Energy Transport Enhancement in Thermal Systems with Nanotechnology

Dear Colleagues,

It is a well-known fact that heat extraction in many applications related to thermal systems is the primary challenge for design engineers. Therefore, the invention of nanofluids or hybrid/ternary nanofluids and the combination of base fluid immersed with nano-sized particle(s) pave the way for many thermal applications due to their high cooling capacity resulting from the augmented thermal conductivity. Though nanofluids play a superior role in thermal extraction compared to traditional fluids such as air, water, and kerosene,  there are still many challenges that need to be addressed with respect to many important thermal applications. For example, the complicated physical structure or additional constraints, such as magnetic field, porosity, or dual buoyancies. In these situations, the buoyant fluid flow and associated thermal transport of nanofluids could be significantly altered, and optimum heat dissipation could play a crucial role in terms of design aspects.

To address the above challenges of dealing with nanofluid flow and heat transfer rates in finite or infinite domains, this Special Issue on “Energy Transport Enhancement in Thermal Systems with Nanotechnology” has been devoted to exhibiting novel research ideas.

In this regard, I am delighted to invite you to contribute new and innovative ideas on nanofluid, hybrid and ternary nanofluid buoyant flow, and thermal analysis to this high-impact Special Issue. The potential topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Heat and mass transport;
• MHD flow of nanofluids;
• Computational methods;
• Convection heat transfer;
• Entropy analysis;
• Enhanced heat transfer techniques;
• Geometrical impacts on thermal transport;
• Flow stability;
• Experimental analysis;
• Heat transfer enhancement in engineering devices;
• Artificial Neural Network (ANN);
• Porous media impacts on buoyant flow;
• Dual buoyancy thermal transport;
• Design and control of energy systems with artificial intelligence;
• Radiation heat transfer;
• Heat conduction;
• Condensation, boiling and evaporation;
• Heat exchanger design;
• Solar–thermal energy;
• Geothermal energy;
• Bioenergy;
• Turbulent flow.

Prof. Dr. Sankar Mani
Guest Editor

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• heat transfer rate
• nanofluids and hybrid/ternary nanofluids
• entropy minimization
• fluid flow
• porous media
• magnetic field
• heat transport applications
• different cooling techniques
• multiphase flows
• nuclear energy
• computational techniques
• heat and mass transfer
• nanocarbon tubes
• energy conversion
• optical nanoantennas