Best practices and recent advances in hydronic radiant cooling systems–Part II: Simulation, control, and integration

MA Hassan, O Abdelaziz - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
There is an ever-increasing interest in radiant cooling systems (RCSs) due to their energy-
saving potential and improved indoor thermal environment in modern buildings. In this part …

Current trends in constructal law and evolutionary design

S Lorente, A Bejan - Heat Transfer—Asian Research, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The constructal law was postulated in 1996 as the law of physics that accounts for the
phenomenon of time evolution of configuration in all flow systems that have the freedom to …

Canopy-to-canopy liquid cooling for the thermal management of lithium-ion batteries, a constructal approach

S Gungor, E Cetkin, S Lorente - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the growing interest on electric vehicles comes the question of the thermal
management of their battery pack. In this work, we propose a thermally efficient solution …

The liver, a functionalized vascular structure

S Lorente, M Hautefeuille, A Sanchez-Cedillo - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The liver is not only the largest organ in the body but also the one playing one of the most
important role in the human metabolism as it is in charge of transforming toxic substances in …

A comparative study on the applicability of six radiant floor, wall, and ceiling heating systems based on thermal performance analysis

J Oravec, O Šikula, M Krajčík, M Arıcı… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Holistic comparisons of radiant heating systems that would help make an informed decision
on the selection of the most convenient system for the specific application are lacking. The …

Bifurcated divergent microchannel heat sinks for enhanced micro-electronic cooling

M Fathi, MM Heyhat, MZ Targhi, S Bigham - … Communications in Heat and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermal performance of microchannel heat sinks (MHSs) can be enhanced by utilizing
extended surfaces such as pin fins, ribs, and bifurcation plates. Extended surfaces, however …

Multi-objective constructal design for compound heat dissipation channels in a three-dimensional trapezoidal heat generation body

Z Zhang, H Feng, L Chen, Y Ge - International Communications in Heat and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A three-dimensional compound heat dissipation channel model with both heat conduction
and fluid channels in a trapezoidal heat generation body is established in this paper. Firstly …

The possibilities and limitations of using radiant wall cooling in new and retrofitted existing buildings

M Krajčík, O Šikula - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of radiant wall cooling presents a potentially feasible solution to cover the cooling
demand of buildings due to its suitability for combination with renewable energy sources at …

Multi-criteria assessment of enhanced radiant ceiling panels using internal longitudinal fins

MA Hassan, A Kaood - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Ceiling radiant cooling panels (RCPs), encapsulating smooth tubes, are the most commonly
used terminals in radiant cooling systems. The main limitations of commercial RCPs include …

An experimental comparison of radiant wall and ceiling cooling system integrated with ground source heat pump and direct expansion fan coil system in a highly …

A Dogan, N Kayaci, H Demir, MK Sevindir - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydronic radiant systems, which provide a thermal comfort environment, come to the fore in
different building applications due to their energy saving potential and being integrated with …