Topology optimization of rectangular parallel plate heat exchanger unit

C Yang, D Wang, S Ali, G Wang, T Dbouk - International Journal of Thermal …, 2025 - Elsevier
This research develops computational optimization applied, for the first time, to Rectangular
Parallel Plate Heat Exchanger unit (RPP-HEX-U). This is by employing Finite Element …

Numerical simulation of heat transfer characteristics of falling-film evaporation of R32/R134a non-azeotropic refrigerant outside a horizontal tube

Q Wang, X Liu, M Li, D Su, C Dang - International Communications in Heat …, 2023 - Elsevier
In response to the restrictions of the international community on the utilization of refrigerants
with high GWP, the replacement of high-GWP refrigerants with non-azeotropic refrigerants …

Refrigerant film flow and heat transfer characteristics on the elliptical tube under constant wall temperature

Z Wan, Y Li - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the 2D model of the elliptical tube is established to simulate the film
hydrodynamics and heat transfer performance. The volume of fluid (VOF) is used and the …

A review of falling film evaporation under different surface structures and external disturbances

Z Wan, Y Li - Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 2025 - dl.begellhouse.com
Falling film evaporation has been proposed as a promising alternative to traditional pool
boiling heat exchangers due to advantages such as lower pressure drop, heat transfer …

Falling Film Flow and Heat Transfer of Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen on Different Structural Surfaces

Z Wan, P Wang, H Shen, Y Li - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accurate prediction of the falling film characteristics of cryogenic liquids is necessary to
ensure good evaporation performance, due to their special physical properties. In this study …

Charged interfaces and their applications in energy sustainability

S Panat - 2023 - dspace.mit.edu
Energy sustainability is one of the most important challenges of the present time. In this
thesis we investigate some critical sustainability challenges and develop advanced …

Engineering physico-chemical interactions across drug delivery, agriculture and carbon capture

V Jayaprakash - 2022 - dspace.mit.edu
The interface between two phases often limits the efficiency of several phenomena. In drug
delivery, viscous formulations are difficult to inject through medical needles as the no-slip …