Abstract The Natural Circulation Loop (NCL) has many applications in nuclear and
renewable energy systems including solar heaters and geothermal power derivation …

The entropy generation analysis of fully turbulent convective heat transfer to nanofluids in a
circular tube is investigated numerically using the Reynolds Averaged Navier–Stokes …

Sustainability and efficiency are the key issues concerning performance and lifetime of
supercapacitors. In this work, an entropy generation analysis is implemented for the first time …

Entropy generation analyses on the transient processes of heat exchangers can guide their
designs and operations. A dynamic model of a typical recuperative heater is developed …

The main objective of the present work was to analyze thermodynamic performance for a
supercritical water reactor (SCWR) concept carried out via an entropy generation approach …

Efficient and sustainable thermal management systems are crucial to ensure thermal
stability and a long lifespan of supercapacitors. In this work, an entropy generation analysis …

Natural circulation loops are frequently applied in renewable and nuclear reactor cooling
systems. However, there are certain problems associated with these systems such as …

After nuclear reactor shutdown, decay heat generation continues in the reactor core and it
has the possibility to cause a severe accident. This residual heat has to be removed from the …

In this study, an entropy generation analysis is presented for a shell and tube steam
generator. A two-phase model of secondary fluid in the shell side and also a single-phase …

The flexibility of thermal power plants plays a critical role to accommodate high penetration
of fluctuant renewable energy. Heat exchanger is the key device restricting the flexibility and …