OpenFOAM is one of the most widely used open-source computational fluid dynamics tools
and often employed for chemical engineering applications. However, there is no systematic …

In the present work, hydrodynamics and heat transfer characteristics in the sinusoidal
channel are investigated experimentally for both steady and pulsating flow conditions. The …

A simple approach is presented for the modeling of complex oscillatory thermal-fluid
systems capable of converting low grade heat into useful work. This approach is applied to …

Disturbing a single-phase laminar internal convective flow with a particular pulsating flow
frequency alters the thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layer, thus affecting the inter …

Flow characteristics are generally affected by both the regime parameters and channel
geometry (cross sectional area, length, converging or diverging parts, bends, obstacles …

The development of current and next generation high performance electronic devices has
led to smaller components in more densely packed spaces. The increasing power levels …

In this paper, a promising heat engine technology capable of utilizing low grade heat is
examined. Based on a two-phase thermofluidic oscillator concept, the novelty and …

The Non-Inertive-Feedback Thermofluidic Engine (NIFTE) is a two-phase thermofluidic
oscillator which, by means of persistent periodic thermal-fluid oscillations when placed …

In polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells for the submarine or the aerospace systems, the
pure hydrogen and oxygen are generally supplied to both sides of the membrane electrode …

Heat exchangers have a very wide range of applications in many industrial fields, so the
rational design and the performance are to improve the heat exchanger energy efficiency …