Applied Thermal Engineering

Papers
(The median citation count of Applied Thermal Engineering is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-07-01 to 2026-07-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board346
Editorial Board339
Optimized performance of submerged photovoltaic systems in shallow waters304
A strategy to flexibly operate a solar aided power generation plant for wide irradiation conditions292
Extended Coherent Flame Model applied to an optical single-cylinder engine fueled with ethanol288
Numerical investigation of a district scale groundwater heat pump system: A case study from Colchester, UK208
Experimental investigation of spray cooling on steel plates with periodic micropillar structures: Two-stage quenching phenomenon200
Thermodynamic and economic analysis of hierarchical gas–gas nuclear power plants and CHPs with high-temperature reactors and helium as the circulating medium194
Direct numerical simulations of cooling flow and heat transfer in supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle coupled with solar energy189
Experimental study of partial catalytic ignition process in hydrogen peroxide/kerosene rocket engines185
Optimization-oriented online modeling for generators of absorption heat pump systems185
A displacer coupled thermoacoustic cooler driven by heat and electricity184
Solar simulator based on induction heating to characterize experimentally tubular solar central receivers179
Analytical approach for energy retrofit of waste gas-to-energy units177
Boiling sodium and melting salt: Evaluation and optimisation of a novel solar–thermal system concept176
Investigation of control characteristics in multi-user building heating system based on demand-side adjustment161
Study of recirculating water-based and carbon-based working fluids on the combustion flow field and the cycle performances of semi-closed CO2-capturing Brayton-derived cycles160
Theoretical evaluation of adsorption desalination performance of metal-organic frameworks under varying scenarios157
Editorial Board147
Investigation of film boiling over tandem arrangement of elliptical cylinders in vertical cross-flow of saturated liquid146
Spray characteristics of a self-aspirating ethanol ejector for high-efficiency combustion-based thermoelectric micropower generators142
Hybrid solar-thermoelectric energy harvesting with machine learning models141
The efficiency of using simple heat pipes with a relatively low thermal conductivity for cooling transmit/receive modules141
Improving heat transfer and compressed air consumption in low pressure die casting of aluminum wheels141
Process modeling and experimental performance characterization of operating modes on energy and exergy performance of helium liquefaction cycle138
A novel approach to estimate the specific heat capacity and volumetric heat generation of AMP20M1HD-A Li-ion pouch battery using MH-MCMC Bayesian inverse methodology137
Void fraction of R32 in microfin tube under condensation conditions using capacitance-based sensor134
Performance characteristics of new enhanced heat transfer tubes for evaporator/absorber in absorption chiller133
Efficient CO2 cooling/power system for refrigerated trucks using exhaust heat recovery133
A COMMENT ON “LATTICE BOLTZMANN SIMULATION AND FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN POROUS MEDIA”132
Experimental and theoretical study on effect of dust deposition on frosting characteristics of fin surface131
Full-range drift-flux correlation for upward co-current boiling two-phase flows in vertical rod bundles128
A meta-heuristic approach for reliability-based design optimization of shell-and-tube heat exchangers128
A study on supercritical water injection as waste heat recovery system in internal combustion engines128
Single-objective and multi-objective optimization of the thermally integrated-pumped thermal energy storage system based on the novel optimization method coupling the orthogonal design and intelligent126
Experimental comparison and seasonal performance evaluation of different scroll compressor capacity modulation methods in an R410A water to water system125
A preliminary evaluation of a molten metal helical coil solar receiver for heating pressurised air123
Multi-objective optimisation for wind resistant air-cooled condenser operation123
Influence of flow straightener structure on energy separation performance of Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube based on energy and exergy analyses119
A graphene nanoflake-based flexible composite phase change material for enhanced heat dissipation in chip cooling119
Towards optimal energy utilization in heating system: A novel framework based on mixed-integer model predictive control118
Investigating the heating and air conditioning provision capability of a supermarket to neighboring buildings: Field measurement analysis and economic evaluation117
Ultra-broadband polarization-insensitive solar absorber with tungsten-molybdenum hybrid resonators for industrial thermal applications: Design, fabrication, and machine learning analysis116
Influence of geometric and operational variables on indirect evaporative cooling using cyclone as heat exchanger114
Applied thermal process for a hydronic snow-melting system in the coldest provincial capital of China114
Model of co-gasification of coal and biomass in jetting fluidized bed by Aspen Plus: contributive ratio113
Reinforcement learning competitive–cooperative optimizer for multi-area dynamic power dispatch112
Thermodynamic analysis of a parabolic trough power plant integrating supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle and direct contact membrane distillation111
Enhancing hydrate reservoir temperature by microwave heating: Research on different types of microwave radiation antenna110
Corrigendum to “Experimental study on ultrasonic-assisted PCM cooling: A novel approach to photovoltaic panel performance improvement” [Appl. Therm. Eng. 265 (2025) 125642]110
Corrigendum to “Catalyst-free hydrogen generation from ethanol via low-temperature thermal decomposition: effects of heating power on outlet temperature and response characteristics” [Appl. Therm. Eng109
Experimental and theoretical research on evaluation criterion for defrosting initiation time accuracy of air source heat pump107
Wet-dry thermohydraulic performance comparison on fin-and-tube geometries105
Application of grayscale analysis in heat transfer topology optimization: A study on the impact of filter radius on numerical stability and thermodynamic performance105
Implementation and validation of optimal start control strategy for air conditioners and heat pumps103
A numerical simulation of tube geometry effect on the performance of regenerators in Organic Rankine Cycle systems using the Volume of Fluid method103
Analysis of supercritical heat transfer in horizontal helical tube with internal roughness102
Melting characteristics of a cone-cavity coupled spiral shell-tube phase change energy storage system102
Experimental and numerical study of seawater freezing coupled with ice growth dynamics and heat/mass transfer101
Study on flow and coke combustion characteristics of catalyst particles in an industrial regenerator101
A multi-fidelity simulation approach for adaptive cycle engine performance analysis by integrating 3D model of variable geometry turbine system101
Experimental and numerical study of stator end-winding cooling with impinging oil jet99
Influence of hydrophobic coatings on fouling mechanism of combined fouling in enhanced tubes99
Particle flow optimization for moving bed heat exchangers98
Combustion enhancement characteristics of backward-facing step in an axisymmetric scramjet98
Experimental heat transfer results and flow visualization of horizontal Near-Saturated liquid nitrogen flow boiling in uniformly heated circular tube under Earth gravity97
Heat transfer characterization and enhancement of spherical latent heat thermal energy storage unit under forced convection boundary conditions97
Study on the variation of normalized heat and gas release of overcharge-induced thermal runaway in confined space97
Computational study of the performance of different gases in convergent-divergent type vortex tube97
Hook-shaped structures to improve pool boiling heat transfer97
Optimization method for mixed refrigerants in Joule–Thomson refrigerators with fixed-temperature heat loads95
A compact medium-temperature copper–water looped heat pipe for high concentrated solar thermal energy utilization94
Investigation of the heat transfer performance of a new double-layer channel heat sink93
Phase change energy storage using boron nitride/carbonized loofah sponge93
Optimization design and experimental research on cooling performance of U-shaped latticework cooling structure with perforations used for gas turbine blade92
Geometry-influenced cooling performance of lithium-ion battery91
Physics-data dual-driven temperature prediction for district heating systems91
Identification of flow regimes in boiling flow with clustering algorithms: An interpretable machine-learning perspective90
Temperature response correlation model between body and coolant and direct reconstruction of temperature field in lithium-ion battery pack90
Heat and mass transfer performance of non-spherical wet particles in a fluidized bed dryer88
Theoretical investigation of a novel high-temperature heat pump exploiting low-temperature waste heat and using two-phase machines with zero electric consumption88
A study on the impact of heat recovery capacity of a Transcritical CO2 heat pump system with dual-evaporative temperature in electric vehicles87
Cold-climate adaptive thermal management for fuel cell electric vehicles: Integration of refrigerant-injection heat pump and waste heat recovery86
Experimental study on the power generation performance of T-type direct-expansion PV/T collector/evaporator86
Numerical study on methane heterogeneous reaction characteristics in micro catalytic combustors with orthogonal thermal anisotropic walls86
Editorial Board86
Experimental study of the effect of load and rotational speed on the electrical power of a high-speed ORC microturbogenerator86
Data-driven dimensional analysis of critical heat flux in subcooled vertical flow: A two-stage machine learning approach85
Hollow thermoelectric refrigerator with ultralow power consumption for personal thermal management84
Investigation on the DNB-type critical heat flux in a fuel assembly with 5 by 5 rods84
Optimisation study of solar-coupled combined heat and power for crude oil export terminals83
Performance characterization and experimental validation of a novel cam-steam piston engine83
Effects of inlet–outlet configurations on thermal–hydraulic characteristics of a petaloid micropin-fin heat sink83
Numerical investigation of wrapped wire effect on mass redistribution in supercritical water-cooled reactor fuel assembly82
Achieving emission reduction through the utilisation of local low-grade heat sources in district heating networks82
Numerical modeling of a novel hybrid system composed of tubiform solid oxide fuel cell and segmented annular thermoelectric generator (SOFC/SATEG)82
Analysis of active heat storage and release characteristics of embedded capillary dual-effect PCM plate based on solar thermal energy and sky radiation cooling81
A pumpless integrated system with zeotropic mixture driven by geothermal energy for household electricity and refrigeration demand81
A multi-time scales semi-decoupled CHT (Coupled Heat Transfer) model and its application on piston transient heat transfer simulation81
Advances, challenges and strategies of heat pipe application and development in building systems81
Efficiency assessments of a compound cooling system for low-humidity applications80
Modeling of oscillating heat pipes: Equilibria, stagnation, startup, bifurcation, oscillation, conductance, and statistics80
Experimental study on droplet behavior and mechanisms during reflooding in a Single-rod channel80
A printed circuit board embedded with copper-based microchannels for radio frequency power electronics80
Performance evaluation of dual-evaporator chiller using compressor with gas bearings80
Editorial Board80
Dimensional homogeneity-based motion and tracking analysis of tracer particles in an actual combustion flow79
Sub-atmospheric pressure effects on bubble dynamics in counter current flow diverging microchannel heat sink79
Experimental study on frost growth patterns and surface wettability effects of precooler module79
An experimental investigation of subcooled pool boiling on downward-facing surfaces with microchannels79
Enhanced thermal performance of octadecane/PMMA microcapsules incorporating high thermal conductivity Si3N4 fillers: Fabrication, characterization, and application in temperature-adaptable textiles79
Energy and exergy performance investigation of a transcritical CO2 vapor ejector-based refrigeration system for marine provision plants79
Bi-objective optimization of a solar-assisted biogas and air-source heat pump system for rural heating applications77
Performance investigation and power prediction of a trifunctional heat pump system77
Thermal and hydraulic analyses of an inverted two-phase thermosyphon77
Maximum heat transfer rate of a loop heat pipe (LHP) with a multiscale wick using SAC305 microparticles77
Mechanism of flame propagation stagnation in narrow regions of X-type rotary engine: a coupled analysis of chemical reaction pathway, heat accumulation and Vortex structure77
Exergy destruction and heat transfer of parabolic trough collector using porous medium: Machine learning algorithms76
Multiscale modeling and optimization of a thermosyphon system using a field-validated CFD–thermal-network framework76
High accuracy transient thermal modeling for high-burst motor thermal management system based on phase change materials76
Energy saving and performance assessment of a split-type air conditioner integrated by an evaporative cooling unit with nanofluids76
Flow and heat transfer characteristics and comprehensive evaluation of asymmetric plate heat exchangers for centralized heat supply76
Inversion of surface heat flux in high-enthalpy plasma flows via thermocouple measurements and back propagation neural networks76
Understanding and mitigating fire risk in hybrid electric vehicles: A numerical and experimental study75
Impingement cooling by high-speed air-jet arrays for the green quenching of turbine disc75
Anisotropic heat transfer and flame spread in stranded electrical cables: a numerical study with Biot–Péclet scaling74
Fuel staging strategy in porous media reforming reactor with the enhancing of metal catalyst for efficient heat‑hydrogen production74
Experimental investigation of a novel gas bypass in two-pass microchannel evaporator for performance enhancement73
The finite span and pitch effects on free convection in a single-row bundle of horizontal finned tubes72
Three-dimensional multiphysics simulation on reaction and thermal characteristics of MEA electrolyzer for CO2 reduction72
Numerical study of the double-layer minichannel heat sink based on dual synthetic jets72
Enhancing flow boiling performance in diverging wavy double-layer microchannels: insights for low-viscosity fluids72
Thermal effects on formation dynamics of double emulsions with a non-Newtonian middle phase72
Aspen plus modeling and multi-objective optimization of low-carbon blast furnace71
Numerical investigation of drainage structure on flow characteristics and energy separation in a vortex tube71
Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Method for boiling heat transfer: A mesh refinement procedure71
A hybrid fiber-probe-based experimental–theoretical and deep learning framework for flow regime identification in pressurized vertical upward boiling steam–water two-phase flow71
Numerical simulation and performance evaluation of filter-equipped solar chimney power plants70
Heat transfer characteristics of phase change thermal energy storage units under rotating magnetic field enhancement70
Flow and heat transfer performance of asymmetric fluidic oscillators combined with double wall configuration for the gas turbine blade cooling70
Fabrication and performance of aluminum heat sink with graded laminated composite wick for communication base stations70
A composite analytical model to predict the thermal performance of borehole ground heat exchangers within stratified ground70
Process simulation and optimization of a vacuum sublimation system for lunar water recovery70
Advances, limitations, and research opportunities in indirect evaporative cooling systems: a systematic and critical literature review69
Current-dependent temperature change model of a thermoelectric window frame69
Experiments on thermal performance of heat pipes using nanoparticle layer as the wick69
Study on combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a dual-fuel engine fueled with isopropanol-butanol-ethanol (IBE) and pilot diesel68
Experimental investigation of wick structure regulation on thermal performance of thin-flat high-temperature heat pipes68
Fuzzy inference method for superheat online optimization in vapor compression air-conditioning system balancing energy-saving and stability68
Enhancing ground source heat pump performance with microencapsulated phase change backfill materials: Thermal, economic and carbon emission analysis68
Design comparative analysis of convection-enhanced evaporation systems67
Numerical analysis and performance evaluation of a petal-shaped helical tube double-pipe heat exchanger for steam generation in Concentrated Solar Power systems67
Thermal performance of liquid-filled TGPs: Structural and degassing effects67
Two-stage transcritical high temperature CO2 heat pump for dual heating-cooling coupled with thermal energy storages67
Flow stability of closed-loop geothermal systems67
Detailed comparison of physical fining methods in an industrial glass melting furnace using coupled CFD simulations67
Filling time-series gaps using image techniques: Multidimensional context autoencoder approach for building energy data imputation66
The synergistic effect of micro/nanostructure length scale and fluid thermophysical properties on pool boiling heat transfer66
Wellbore cooling and heat energy utilization method for deep shale gas horizontal well drilling66
Multiscale Thermal Modelling of Integrated Motor Drives with PCB-Embedded SiC Power Devices66
Condensation enhancement by combining wettability and electric field66
Study on the conjugate radiation heat transfer performance of radiator/condenser for heat pump thermal control system under lunar conditions66
Numerical investigation on the application of hydrogen plasma arc in electric arc furnace65
Improving battery thermal management using superhydrophobic surfaces on mini-channel cold plates with zigzag and wavy walls65
An adjustable vane-shaped nozzle-based modulated pre-swirl system for gas turbine aero-engine: Structure parameters and aerodynamic performance analysis65
A correlation to calculate time constant of thermocouples65
Performance enhancement of concentrated PVT system via indirect PCM precooling medium of water integrated with hydrogen production: Techno-economic evaluation65
Study on the start-up characteristics and thermal-dynamic performance of pulsating heat pipes with Tesla valve: A numerical case65
Development of map-based models for the performance characterization in a new prototype of Dual Source Heat Pump65
Numerical investigation on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of multi-stage impingement cooling under various jet hole arrangements65
Design and multi-objective optimization of ORC systems for multi-temperature waste heat recovery in petrochemical industry65
Numerical Cavitation Model with thermodynamic effects for process intensification in a Venturi Reactors65
Numerical optimization of geometries of a domestic biomass pellet stove65
Effect of lean hydrogen on biogas premixed combustion characteristics and emissions in a swirling micro-combustor65
Experimental and numerical investigation of Jet–Wall interactions in turbulent jet ignition of zero-carbon Ammonia–hydrogen engines: effects of wall geometry65
Experimental investigation of phase change material integrated vapor compression refrigeration system65
Latent heat thermal energy storage system with pillow-plate heat exchangers topology – Assessment of thermo-fluid dynamic performance and application potential64
Modelling and analysis of a complete adsorption heat pump system64
Improving thermal performance of groups of energy screw piles with phase change materials64
Physics-informed machine learning-aided framework for entrainment fraction in gas-liquid two-phase annular flow64
Performance interaction assessment of automobile exhaust thermoelectric generator and engine under different operating conditions63
Enhancement of photovoltaic (PV) collector performance with passive cooling Y-shaped fins63
Performance of high-temperature lightweight multilayer insulations63
Upgrade of the mechanically pumped CO 63
Accurate evaluation on peak shaving capacity of combined-heat-and-power thermal power units based on physical information neural network62
How can industrial heat decarbonisation be accelerated through energy efficiency?62
Evaluating the proficiency of a novel solar evacuated tube collector62
A pressure-gradient-adaptive wall model for large-eddy simulation of direct-injection hydrogen engines62
Physics-based heat transfer correlation for transcritical channel flows and RANS evaluation in wall-normal momentum and heat flux prediction62
A novel two-step optimization approach for film water cooling of a photovoltaic module in real ambient conditions62
Experimental investigation and RSM-based optimization of hemispherical solar still performance with UMG and nanoparticle enhancements62
Efficient and continuous atmospheric water harvesting through adsorption-desorption coupled with capillary water transportation62
Gas-thermal characteristics and active groups evolution mechanisms in the dynamic processes of coal spontaneous combustion-extinction-reignition62
Numerical study of an infrared suppression (IRS) device with cooling hole configuration on the mixing tube62
Thermo-economic optimization of vertical farms exploring multiple design options for the built environment and HVAC system62
Thermal analysis of the dynamic characteristics of a 3 kW pump-driven two-phase loop61
A study on the potential of skin heat exchangers for hybrid-electric aircraft61
Influence of fuel distribution on co-combustion of sludge and coal in a 660 MW tangentially fired boiler61
Microscopic mechanisms of water vapor heterogeneous nucleation on fine particles with different surface wettability and inter-particle spacing61
Heat pumps for combined heating and cooling in industrial applications: A generalised approach61
Research on the performance and life cycle assessment of photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar dryer: Comparative analysis with direct and mixed-mode61
Theoretical study on leakage characteristics of water-injected single screw vapor compressors with a multicolumn envelope meshing pair61
Explosive boiling of nanofilms on curved surfaces: a molecular dynamics perspective60
Revolutionizing energy efficiency in automotive cabins: a solar angle tracking-based air supply strategy for optimal thermal comfort60
Wavelength-selective emitter compatible with multiband stealth and dual-band heat dissipation60
Surface-modified binder-free 13X zeolite for enhancing steam generation in a direct-contact adsorption heat pump60
A numerical study on convective condensation of flue gas in tubular heat exchangers60
Simulation study of channel structural design for direct internal reforming methane solid oxide fuel cell59
Numerical study on the influence of the mixing chamber structure in a dilution refrigerator on the heat and mass transfer characteristics of 3He-4He at ultralow temperatures59
Acoustically controlled bubble nucleation59
A novel approach for exhaust gas recirculation stratification in a spark-ignition engine59
Advanced polyethylene glycol based flexible composite phase change materials enabling stable and efficient lithium-ion battery thermal safety management59
Energy modeling, calibration, and validation of a small-scale greenhouse using TRNSYS59
Research on oscillation characteristics of pilot flame core region in a strut-equipped scramjet combustor59
Study of film cooling performance of a support strut heat shield with multiple slot hole structures59
Multiphysics modeling and heat transfer enhancement of underwater vehicle thermal engines58
Heat transfer correlation of smooth inverted annular film boiling in a circular tube58
A proposed two-stage 3D T-shaped porous-fin model and multi-objective constructal designs for it via composite-function, NSGA-II and ANN58
Heat transfer enhancement of air flow through new types of perforated dimple/protrusion fins58
Radiation-driven thermoacoustic energy conversion in absorbing media58
Effects of trapezoidal and twisted trapezoidal tapes on turbulent heat transfer in tubes58
Numerical study on thermal–hydraulic performance of hydrocarbon fuel under trans-critical states and supercritical CO2 in a zigzag printed circuit heat exchanger57
Thermal performance analysis and multi-objective optimization of thermal energy storage unit with cascaded packed bed in a solar heating system57
An investigation on the thermo-hydraulic and electrochemical performance of a novel vanadium-based embedded cooling system for synergistic energy supply and heat dissipation57
Modeling condensation of Methane-Water vapor mixtures in the Hedbäck nozzle: A comparative study of 2D and 3D geometries57
Investigation on the performance coupling characteristics between a compound anti-frosting method and air source heat pump system57
Research on heat release distribution characteristics driven by linear fuel flow rate variation in an axisymmetric variable geometry scramjet combustor57
Influence of airflow rates on air source heat pump operating parameters57
Study on cooling category and heat transfer mechanisms of piston oscillating cooling in a dual gallery structure57
Thermal performance optimization of air-cooled electronic equipment arrangement under uniform and non-uniform heat flux conditions57
Efficiency enhancement of heat supply steam turbines57
Multi-objective quantum differential evolution with Kolmogorov–Arnold network surrogate modeling for plate-fin heat exchanger design57
Multi-objective optimization and thermodynamic assessment of a solar unit with a novel tube shape equipped with a helical tape57
Evaluation of high-speed aircraft thermal management system based on spray cooling technology: Energy analysis, global cooling, and multi-objective optimization57
Flow and heat transfer characteristics of particles in a novel gas-blowing waste heat exchanger for energy storage57
Effects of EGR on combustion and emission characteristics of PODE/methanol RCCI mode at high load57
Experimental investigation of latent energy storage systems with the tree-pin-shaped fin56
Advancing heat management in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells through hybrid nano-composite phase change materials56
Development of a coupling model and parametric analysis of an opposed free-piston engine linear generator56
Thermal performance of flat plate heat pipe array with surface wettability modification: An experimental and simulation study56
Thermodynamic and techno-economic assessment of an integrated waste-to-levulinic acid and power generation system based on plasma gasification56
Visual observations of steam–air submerged horizontal jets at low mass flux56
Heat extraction analyses and energy consumption characteristics of novel designs of geothermal borehole heat exchangers with elliptic and oval double U-tube structures56
A comprehensive review of ice accretion and high-efficiency anti/de-icing technologies for rotorcraft56
Research on the effect of initial temperature field distribution on the expansion and work characteristics of supercritical CO2 in constrained spaces56
Large-Eddy Simulation of two secondary air supply strategies in kraft recovery boilers56
Improving heat dissipation characteristics of concurrent flow through a novel mini- and micro-channel stacked double-layer heat sink56
A dynamic control strategy for improving combustion chamber sweep efficiency during the in-situ combustion56
Employing extended surfaces for a hybrid battery thermal management system comprising PCM and refrigerated cooling air: An experimental investigation56
Co-optimization of electrical-thermal–mechanical behaviors of an on-chip thermoelectric cooling system using response surface method56
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