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Enhanced conventional solar still performance with water unit, vertical wick system, and PCM-Ag nano integration 提高传统太阳能蒸馏器性能与水单元,垂直灯芯系统,和PCM-Ag纳米集成
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107877
Hisham M. Almongy , I. Elbatal , A.E. Kabeel , Wissam H. Alawee , Z.M. Omara , Fadl A. Essa , T.E.M. Atteya , Samah M. Elkholy
Solar distillation represents a sustainable solution for freshwater production in water-scarce regions. However, conventional solar stills (CSS) face significant limitations including low productivity rates, substantial heat losses through rear walls, and inefficient utilization of solar radiation. The study integrates three modifications: (1) a water unit (WU) for heat loss reduction, (2) a vertical wick solar still (VWSS) for hot water feeding, and (3) PCM enhanced with silver nanoparticles for thermal storage. The integrated system CSS + WU + VWSS + PCM-Ag was tested against conventional CSS. Results demonstrated that the fully integrated system (CWCSS + WU + VWSS with PCM-Ag) achieved cumulative daily productivity of 13,250 mL/m2, representing a 327% improvement over conventional solar stills producing 3100 mL/m2. The modified system also reduced the cost of distilled water from 0.024 $/L to 0.013 $/L. These findings confirm that integrated modifications combining heat loss reduction, hot water feeding, and thermal storage substantially enhance solar still performance while maintaining economic viability. The study recommends further optimization of nano-enhanced PCM configurations and extended testing under varying climatic conditions.
太阳能蒸馏是缺水地区淡水生产的可持续解决方案。然而,传统的太阳能蒸馏器(CSS)面临着显著的限制,包括低生产率,大量的热量损失通过后壁,和低效利用太阳辐射。该研究整合了三种改进:(1)用于减少热损失的水单元(WU),(2)用于热水供给的垂直芯太阳能蒸馏器(VWSS),以及(3)用于储热的银纳米颗粒增强的PCM。对CSS+WU+VWSS+PCM-Ag集成系统进行了常规CSS的测试。结果表明,完全集成的系统(CWCSS+WU+VWSS与PCM-Ag)实现了13250 mL/m2的累计日生产率,比传统太阳能蒸馏器的3100 mL/m2提高了327%。改进后的系统还将蒸馏水的成本从0.024美元/升降低到0.013美元/升。这些研究结果证实,将热损失减少、热水供给和蓄热结合起来的综合改造大大提高了太阳能蒸馏器的性能,同时保持了经济可行性。该研究建议进一步优化纳米增强PCM结构,并在不同气候条件下进行扩展测试。
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Effect of air inlet angle variation on the efficiency of hydrogen-powered Stirling engines 进气角度变化对氢动力斯特林发动机效率的影响
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107830
Heba Alzaben , Ahmad Aljabr , S.A. Marzouk , Saad Alshammari , Dame Ayane
Stirling engines are significant for their high efficiency, low emissions, and capability to use various heat sources for renewable energy systems, waste heat recovery, and applications where low maintenance is crucial. Hydrogen-powered Stirling engines combine the high efficiency of Stirling engines with the clean-burning nature of hydrogen fuel. This study introduces a new approach by optimizing the air inlet angle in a hydrogen-fueled Stirling engine using CFD simulations. The effects of air inlet angle variation (60°, 90°, and 120°) on the performance of a hydrogen-fueled Stirling engine are studied. Unlike prior studies focusing on fuel type or scale, this work highlights the effects of inlet geometry on inducing combustion dynamics, thermal behavior, and engine performance. The parameters such as power output, thermal efficiency, hydrogen mass fraction, velocity, peak temperature, and flow organization are examined. Results show that the 90° air inlet angle offers the best performance, improving thermal efficiency and power output by 15% and 17.6%, respectively, compared to the 60° angle case, and by 12% and 11% compared to the 120° angle configuration. Enhanced performance is attributed to improved mixing, more complete hydrogen combustion, and a 28% increase in peak temperature. In contrast, the 60° case causes less efficient flow patterns and delayed combustion. These insights present a valuable framework for optimizing inlet angle design in hydrogen-fueled Stirling engines, advancing their potential for sustainable energy applications.
斯特林发动机以其高效率、低排放、以及在可再生能源系统、废热回收和低维护至关重要的应用中使用各种热源的能力而闻名。氢动力斯特林发动机结合了斯特林发动机的高效率和氢燃料的清洁燃烧特性。本文介绍了一种利用CFD模拟优化氢燃料斯特林发动机进气角的新方法。研究了不同进气角(60°、90°和120°)对氢燃料斯特林发动机性能的影响。与以往的研究不同,这项工作强调了进气道几何形状对诱导燃烧动力学、热行为和发动机性能的影响。考察了输出功率、热效率、氢质量分数、速度、峰值温度和流动组织等参数。结果表明,90°进气角的性能最佳,与60°进气角相比,热效率和功率输出分别提高了15%和17.6%,与120°进气角相比,分别提高了12%和11%。增强的性能归功于改进的混合,更完全的氢燃烧,以及28%的峰值温度提高。相比之下,60°的情况会导致效率较低的流动模式和延迟燃烧。这些见解为优化氢燃料斯特林发动机的进气口角设计提供了一个有价值的框架,提高了它们在可持续能源应用中的潜力。
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Numerical simulation of fractional electro-osmotic Walter-B flow in a magnetized porous medium with Soret–Dufour and chemical reaction effects 具有Soret-Dufour和化学反应效应的磁化多孔介质中分级电渗透Walter-B流动的数值模拟
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107912
Mumtaz Khan , M.S. Anwar
The thermal management of microfluidic devices and renewable energy systems relies heavily on the efficient transport of non-Newtonian fluids. Specifically, these electro-kinetic and transport mechanisms are directly applied in the real-world design of electro-kinetic micropumps and biomedical lab-on-a-chip devices. Fractional calculus extends classical differentiation to non-integer orders, enabling realistic modeling of systems with memory and spatial nonlocality. This study examines the unsteady electro-osmotic flow of a Walter-B viscoelastic fluid past a semi-infinite vertical plate embedded in a Darcy porous medium under a transverse magnetic field. The model incorporates thermal radiation, internal heat generation, Soret-Dufour cross-diffusion, and a first-order chemical reaction, while Caputo fractional derivatives are used to represent memory-dependent heat and mass diffusion mechanism. The governing equations are non-dimensionalized and solved numerically using a fully implicit finite-difference scheme based on the second-order fractional backward-difference formula (FBDF2), ensuring stability and accuracy. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that combines fractional electro-osmotic Walter-B flow with simultaneous Soret–Dufour effects and chemical reaction within an FBDF2-based fully implicit finite-difference framework. The results reveal that smaller fractional orders intensify memory effects and delay thermal and solutal relaxation, reflecting the inherent nonlocality of fractional transport. Quantitatively, the Soret number enhances the heat transfer rate by approximately 5.38% while reducing the mass transfer rate by about 11.02%. The radiation parameter markedly improves thermal transport, producing nearly 33.36% enhancement in the Nusselt number. In contrast, the thermal Grashof number slightly reduces the skin-friction coefficient by 3.20%, whereas the electro-osmotic parameter decreases it by 7.95%. Moreover, the Dufour number yields a modest 2.10% increase in the Sherwood number.
微流控装置和可再生能源系统的热管理在很大程度上依赖于非牛顿流体的有效传输。具体来说,这些电动和传输机制直接应用于电动微泵和生物医学芯片实验室设备的实际设计中。分数阶微积分将经典微分扩展到非整数阶,使具有记忆和空间非局部性的系统能够真实建模。本文研究了在横向磁场作用下,Walter-B粘弹性流体通过嵌入在达西多孔介质中的半无限垂直板的非定常电渗透流动。该模型包含热辐射、内部热生成、Soret-Dufour交叉扩散和一阶化学反应,而Caputo分数阶导数用于表示依赖于记忆的热量和质量扩散机制。控制方程无量纲化,采用基于二阶分数阶后向差分公式(FBDF2)的全隐式有限差分格式进行数值求解,保证了稳定性和精度。据作者所知,这是第一个在基于fbdf2的完全隐式有限差分框架内将分段电渗透Walter-B流与同时发生的Soret-Dufour效应和化学反应相结合的研究。结果表明,较小的分数阶强化了记忆效应,延迟了热弛豫和溶质弛豫,反映了分数阶输运固有的非局域性。在定量上,Soret数使换热率提高了约5.38%,传质率降低了约11.02%。辐射参数显著改善了热输运,使努塞尔数提高了近33.36%。热格拉什夫数使摩擦系数降低了3.20%,而电渗透参数使摩擦系数降低了7.95%。此外,杜福尔的数字比舍伍德的数字增加了2.10%。
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Digital transformation of conventional shell-tube heat exchanger using digital twinning and machine learning 利用数字孪生和机器学习对传统壳管换热器进行数字化改造
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107932
Zhi Zhu , Hao He , Tosin Famakinwa , Y.X. Zhang , Helen Wu , David Fox , Richard (Chunhui) Yang
Numerical simulation-based digital twins are emerging as a transformative technology capable of significantly enhancing operational efficiency and minimising costly maintenance and human intervention for smart products and services. However, the inherent limitations of physical monitoring and the uncertainties associated with product or service performance can be effectively addressed through the strategic application of parameterised numerical models combined with advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms. To address the research gap, this research investigates how a novel and systematic digital-twin-based design and analysis approach can facilitate the transformation of a conventional Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger (STHE) into a smart machine within the evolving framework of Industry 4.0. The methodology involves devising a data-driven digital twin (DT) for the STHE, utilising coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations to numerically investigate key performance parameters. This process enables the integration of virtual sensors, the fusion of physical measurements, and the deployment of advanced machine learning algorithms to precisely identify critical points for sensor and actuator placement in an Internet of Things (IoT)-based machine condition monitoring (MCM) system. The developed STHE digital twin successfully demonstrates its capability to extract data of key performance parameters, which enables seamless integration with sensors and actuators. This digital twinning further empowers a digital design and prototyping process for visualiszed, real-time IoT based machine condition monitoring. Advanced ML algorithms are employed to identify the locations of the critical points in the STHE, where sensors are installed for IoT-based MCM. The developed STHE DT demonstrates its capability of extracting crucial data based on fundamental principles of mass, energy, and momentum, facilitating seamless integration with sensors. The underpinning concept, comprehensive methodological framework, and practical implementation process of the STHE digital twin presented herein provide a robust foundation. This work represents a significant scientific contribution towards enabling the transformation of conventional mechanical systems into intelligent, data-driven smart products, aligning with the objectives of Industry 4.0.
基于数值模拟的数字孪生正在成为一种变革性技术,能够显著提高运营效率,最大限度地减少智能产品和服务的昂贵维护和人为干预。然而,物理监测的固有局限性以及与产品或服务性能相关的不确定性可以通过策略性应用参数化数值模型与先进的机器学习(ML)算法相结合来有效解决。为了解决这一研究缺口,本研究探讨了一种新颖而系统的基于数字孪生的设计和分析方法如何在工业4.0不断发展的框架内促进传统壳管式换热器(STHE)向智能机器的转变。该方法包括为STHE设计一个数据驱动的数字孪生(DT),利用耦合计算流体动力学(CFD)和有限元分析(FEA)模拟来数值研究关键性能参数。该过程实现了虚拟传感器的集成、物理测量的融合以及先进机器学习算法的部署,以精确识别基于物联网(IoT)的机器状态监测(MCM)系统中传感器和执行器放置的关键点。开发的STHE数字孪生成功地证明了其提取关键性能参数数据的能力,从而实现了与传感器和执行器的无缝集成。这种数字孪生进一步为基于物联网的可视化实时机器状态监测提供了数字设计和原型制作过程。采用先进的ML算法来识别STHE中关键点的位置,传感器安装在基于物联网的MCM中。开发的STHE DT展示了其基于质量、能量和动量的基本原理提取关键数据的能力,促进了与传感器的无缝集成。本文提出了STHE数字孪生的基本概念、综合方法框架和实际实施过程,为STHE数字孪生提供了坚实的基础。这项工作代表了将传统机械系统转变为智能、数据驱动的智能产品的重大科学贡献,与工业4.0的目标保持一致。
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Study on the temperature uniformity of lithium batteries based on gradient porous metal foam saturated liquid cooling plate 基于梯度多孔金属泡沫饱和液冷板的锂电池温度均匀性研究
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107923
Wenhao Li , Yinxiang Wu , Min Huang , Zhenyong Liu
To improve the thermal management and temperature uniformity of lithium-ion batteries, this study proposes and evaluates a novel liquid cooling plate structure featuring gradient porous metal foam (GPFM). A fully integrated three-dimensional electrochemical-thermal coupled model was developed to accurately capture the battery's internal thermal behavior and assess the cooling plate's performance. The numerical simulations for this model were conducted using COMSOL Multiphysics. The study systematically investigated the influence of key input parameters—specifically, four distinct porosity gradient variations (defined by the gradient index n) and discharge rates (e.g., 2C, 5C, 7C)—on the primary output parameters: the battery's peak temperature and maximum temperature difference (ΔTmax). The results indicate that the designed GPFM cooling plate effectively lowers the peak temperature while markedly improving thermal uniformity. The enhancement was most evident when the gradient variation index n = 2. The impact of the gradient design varied with the discharge rate. The maximum temperature reduction peaked at 13.5% under a 7C discharge rate. Conversely, the temperature difference achieved its highest percentage reduction of 58.1% at a 2C discharge rate. This study demonstrates that optimizing the porosity gradient design is an effective approach to enhancing temperature uniformity in lithium-ion batteries, particularly offering significant benefits under high-discharge-rate conditions.
为了改善锂离子电池的热管理和温度均匀性,本研究提出并评估了一种新型梯度多孔金属泡沫(GPFM)液冷板结构。开发了一个完全集成的三维电化学-热耦合模型,以准确捕获电池内部热行为并评估冷却板的性能。利用COMSOL Multiphysics对该模型进行了数值模拟。该研究系统地研究了关键输入参数,特别是四种不同的孔隙度梯度变化(由梯度指数n定义)和放电率(例如2C, 5C, 7C)对主要输出参数:电池的峰值温度和最大温差(ΔTmax)的影响。结果表明,所设计的GPFM冷却板能有效降低峰值温度,同时显著提高热均匀性。当梯度变化指数n = 2时,这种增强最为明显。梯度设计的影响随流量的不同而不同。在7℃的放电速率下,最大温度降低达到13.5%。相反,当放电速率为2C时,温差降低的百分比最高,达到58.1%。该研究表明,优化孔隙度梯度设计是提高锂离子电池温度均匀性的有效方法,特别是在高放电率条件下具有显著的优势。
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Modeling and thermal characteristic analysis of feed system considering multi-physical field coupling 考虑多物理场耦合的给水系统建模及热特性分析
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107925
Yabin Jing , Xialun Yun , Gedong Jiang , Hanbo Yang , Hu Shi , Haitao Wang , Xuesong Mei
The feed system (FS), a critical component in machine tools, significantly impacts machining accuracy through its thermal characteristics. Accurate modeling of its contact mechanism and coupled physical fields is essential for determining precise boundary conditions (BCs), which are fundamental to thermal characteristic modeling. To address this, this study proposes a fluid-solid-thermal coupling strategy to calculate the BCs integrating film-structure-temperature, convection-structure-temperature, and thermo-mechanical coupling. This strategy is built on a contact mechanism model (RCCD-CF-GM-ARCT) incorporating raceway curvature center displacement, centrifugal force, gyroscopic moment effects, and adaptive raceway control theory. Subsequently, the thermal characteristic model (TC-MPFC-HM) is developed using the finite element method, based on the multi-physical field coupling strategy and the moving heat of the FS. Additionally, a closed-loop iteration algorithm is proposed to dynamically update BCs, ensuring accuracy and responsiveness. The results show significant improvements over traditional models, reducing RMSE by 77.54%, 82.81%, and 85.17%, and MAE by 78.4%, 82.06%, and 86.41% under various working conditions. These results validate that the model has enhanced precision and robustness, offering a comprehensive approach for thermal error modeling of FS.
进给系统(FS)是机床的关键部件,其热特性对加工精度有重要影响。其接触机制和耦合物理场的精确建模是确定精确边界条件的必要条件,而边界条件是热特性建模的基础。为了解决这一问题,本研究提出了一种流-固-热耦合策略,将膜-结构-温度、对流-结构-温度和热-机械耦合结合起来计算BCs。该策略建立在结合滚道曲率、中心位移、离心力、陀螺力矩效应和自适应滚道控制理论的接触机构模型(RCCD-CF-GM-ARCT)之上。随后,基于多物理场耦合策略和FS的运动热,采用有限元方法建立了FS的热特性模型(TC-MPFC-HM)。此外,提出了一种闭环迭代算法来动态更新bc,以保证准确性和响应性。结果表明,该模型在不同工况下的RMSE分别降低了77.54%、82.81%和85.17%,MAE分别降低了78.4%、82.06%和86.41%。结果表明,该模型具有较高的精度和鲁棒性,为FS热误差建模提供了全面的方法。
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Enhancement of convective heat transfer in Taylor-Couette flow with elliptical slits using machine learning and particle swarm optimization 基于机器学习和粒子群优化的椭圆狭缝Taylor-Couette流对流换热增强
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107848
Huan-Yi Ren , Si-Liang Sun , Dong Liu , Muhammad Bilal Riaz , Y.S. Hamed , Afraz Hussain Majeed
Taylor-Couette (T-C) flow commonly occurs in the annular gaps of rotating machinery, and improving its heat transfer performance is essential for effective thermal management. However, existing empirical correlations often have limitations in both efficiency and accuracy. To address this, this study integrates machine learning with optimization algorithms to refine T-C flow configurations that incorporate elliptical slits, aiming to develop a more efficient and precise optimization approach. Four machine learning methods are compared against a predictive correlation to assess their prediction accuracy for T-C flow. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is subsequently applied to determine the optimal slit parameters. The results indicate that the Genetic Algorithm-Back Propagation Neural Network (GA-BPNN) model is the most suitable model, showing the highest agreement between predicted and simulated values. By incorporating the PSO algorithm, the optimal slit width of 11.33 mm, slit depth of 12.48 mm, and slit number of 12 are obtained. The predicted results agree well with experimental data, exhibiting a relative error of only 2.99%. Compared to the rectangular slit model, the optimized elliptical slit enhances the Nusselt number by 17%. The methodology and findings presented in this study provide a methodological and technical reference for optimizing and enhancing T-C flow systems.
泰勒-库埃特(T-C)流动通常发生在旋转机械的环形间隙中,提高其传热性能对于有效的热管理至关重要。然而,现有的经验相关性往往在效率和准确性上都有局限性。为了解决这个问题,本研究将机器学习与优化算法相结合,以改进包含椭圆狭缝的T-C流配置,旨在开发一种更高效、更精确的优化方法。将四种机器学习方法与预测相关性进行比较,以评估其对T-C流的预测准确性。随后,应用粒子群优化算法确定最优狭缝参数。结果表明,遗传算法-反向传播神经网络(GA-BPNN)模型是最合适的模型,预测值与模拟值吻合度最高。结合粒子群算法,得到最优狭缝宽度为11.33 mm,狭缝深度为12.48 mm,狭缝数为12。预测结果与实验数据吻合较好,相对误差仅为2.99%。与矩形狭缝模型相比,优化后的椭圆狭缝模型的努塞尔数提高了17%。本研究的方法和结果为优化和增强T-C流系统提供了方法和技术参考。
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A hydro-thermal coupling model for artificial ground freezing considering dynamic phase-change and seepage effects: A case study of the freeze-sealing pipe-roof method 考虑动态相变和渗流效应的人工地面冻结水热耦合模型——以冻结封顶管道法为例
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107838
C.X. Lu , S.B. Xue , H. Li , S.J. Deng
During the freezing period in the artificial ground freezing (AGF) method under seepage conditions, frozen curtain development confronts the coupling effect of phase change and seepage pathways. Traditional models often treat the phase change as static phenomena and set the permeability as a constant value. To capture the dynamic evolution of phase change and their impact on permeability, a temperature-dependent smooth step function is introduced as the phase change function, dynamically linked to water saturation. In this study, a 2D double-pipe model is established to validate the accuracy of the model. Considering phase change, the frozen curtain alters the seepage pathways, preventing forming excessively large and impractical freezing curtain. The results demonstrated that the phase change process under this model can be explicitly embedded within the hydro-thermal coupling framework, dynamically altering permeability and seepage pathways. Subsequently, a case study on Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof (FSPR) method was conducted using COMSOL Multiphysics. It was found that seepage induces asymmetric frozen curtain thickness at both upstream and downstream, the thickness of the upstream frozen curtain is generally less than that downstream, with the difference becoming more pronounced as seepage velocity increases. At seepage velocities of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 m/d, the required freezing time for the frozen curtain thickness achieving 1.5 m are 45 days, 53 days and 80 days respectively. The critical seepage velocity threshold for achieving 1.5 m within 60 days is 0.7 m/d. These findings highlight the necessity of considering coupled phase-change and seepage effects in simulations to ensure safety.
渗流条件下人工冻结法冻结期,冻结幕发育面临相变与渗流路径的耦合效应。传统模型通常将相变视为静态现象,并将渗透率设为恒定值。为了捕捉相变的动态演变及其对渗透率的影响,引入了一个与温度相关的平滑阶跃函数作为相变函数,与含水饱和度动态相关。为了验证模型的准确性,本研究建立了二维双管模型。考虑相变,冻结幕改变了渗流路径,防止形成过大而不实用的冻结幕。结果表明,该模型下的相变过程可以明确嵌入到水-热耦合框架中,动态改变渗透率和渗流路径。随后,利用COMSOL Multiphysics对冻结密封管顶法(FSPR)进行了实例研究。研究发现,渗流在上游和下游均引起冻结幕厚度的不对称,上游冻结幕厚度普遍小于下游冻结幕厚度,随着渗流速度的增加,差异越来越明显。在渗流速度为0.2、0.4和0.8 m/d时,冻结幕厚度达到1.5 m所需的冻结时间分别为45天、53天和80天。60天内达到1.5 m的临界渗流速度阈值为0.7 m/d。这些发现强调了在模拟中考虑相变和渗流耦合效应以确保安全的必要性。
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Enhancing thermal storage in a single-tank molten salt system using fins 利用翅片增强单罐熔盐系统的蓄热性能
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107858
Yuan Wang , Guangjie Gong , Yanmei Zhang , Weijie Zhao , Jianing Xue , Ranyue Yang , Chengbin Zhang , Zilong Deng
Thermal stratification and localized overheating limit the charging rate and capacity of single-tank molten salt thermal storage systems driven by single source heaters. To address these challenges, this study is the first to systematically optimize annular fin geometry for single source molten salt heaters under natural convection, aiming to elucidate the coupling mechanism of fin geometry on natural convection heat transfer. A transient three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model based on the fundamental conservation laws was developed and experimentally validated to simulate the single-phase transient heating process. In this work, the effects of fin radial width and fin number on natural convection intensity, plume evolution, and temperature uniformity are investigated. The simulation results reveal that the annular fins effectively disrupt the thermal boundary layer and suppress the rapid ascent of thermal plumes, thereby intensifying fluid mixing at the tank bottom. Parametric analysis demonstrates that, in terms of extending thermal storage duration, increasing the fin number is more effective than increasing the fin radial width. Specifically, the optimal fin configuration (hring = 0.055m, Nring = 9) extended the thermal storage duration by 54.52% compared to the single source heating system, effectively mitigating localized overheating and achieving a significantly more uniform temperature distribution.
热分层和局部过热限制了单源加热器驱动的单罐熔盐蓄热系统的充电速率和容量。针对这些挑战,本研究首次系统优化了自然对流条件下单源熔盐加热器环形翅片的几何形状,旨在阐明翅片几何形状对自然对流换热的耦合机制。建立了基于基本守恒定律的瞬态三维计算流体动力学(CFD)模型,并进行了实验验证。本文研究了翅片径向宽度和翅片数对自然对流强度、羽流演化和温度均匀性的影响。模拟结果表明,环形翅片有效地破坏了热边界层,抑制了热羽流的快速上升,从而加剧了罐底流体的混合。参数分析表明,在延长蓄热时间方面,增加翅片数量比增加翅片径向宽度更有效。其中,优化后的翅片配置(hring = 0.055m, Nring = 9)比单源加热系统的蓄热时间延长了54.52%,有效缓解了局部过热,实现了明显更加均匀的温度分布。
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Pareto-based multi-objective design of battery cold plates with leaf-inspired bifurcations using arithmetic optimization algorithm and WASPAS technique 利用算法优化算法和WASPAS技术,基于pareto的叶片型分岔电池冷板多目标设计
IF 6.4 2区 工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107869
Hatem Gasmi , Borhen Louhichi , Ali Basem , As'ad Alizadeh , Mohamed Shaban , Mujtaba A. Flayyih , Wajdi Rajhi , Khalil Hajlaoui
Efficient thermal management is essential for ensuring the safety, reliability, and longevity of Li-ion batteries, yet liquid-cooled plate (LCP) designs face persistent challenges in balancing cooling efficiency with hydraulic performance. This study presents an AI-based integrated workflow for the design and optimization of LCPs featuring leaf-inspired bifurcation geometries. The framework consists of four sequential stages: data analysis, predictive modeling using GMDH-type ANN, Pareto-based optimization via multi-objective arithmetic optimization algorithm (MOAOA) and multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO), and final design ranking with the WASPAS decision-making method. The GMDH models demonstrated high predictive accuracy, achieving R2 > 0.99 for thermal resistance and pressure drop. Both MOAOA and MOPSO produced nearly identical Pareto fronts, confirming robustness in capturing trade-offs between thermal and hydraulic performance. Optimized inputs revealed balanced designs at mass flow rates of 0.8–1.5 g/s, channel widths of ∼3.7–3.9 mm, and heights of 2.4–2.5 mm, achieving thermal resistance of 0.25–0.35 K/W with pressure drops of 10–25 Pa, ensuring efficient cooling without excessive hydraulic penalties. Decision analysis revealed context-specific optimal designs, ranging from ultra-low thermal resistance (0.1793 K/W) at the cost of high pressure drop (106.81 Pa) to energy-efficient solutions with minimal pumping penalties (ΔP = 2.14 Pa).
高效的热管理对于确保锂离子电池的安全性、可靠性和寿命至关重要,但液冷板(LCP)的设计在平衡冷却效率和水力性能方面一直面临着挑战。本研究提出了一种基于人工智能的集成工作流程,用于设计和优化具有叶片启发分岔几何形状的lcp。该框架包括四个连续阶段:数据分析、使用gmdh型神经网络进行预测建模、使用多目标算法优化(MOAOA)和多目标粒子群优化(MOPSO)进行pareto优化,以及使用WASPAS决策方法进行最终设计排序。GMDH模型具有较高的预测精度,热阻和压降的预测精度达到R2 >; 0.99。MOAOA和MOPSO都产生了几乎相同的帕累托前沿,证实了在热性能和水力性能之间权衡的稳健性。优化后的输入显示了平衡设计,质量流量为0.8-1.5 g/s,通道宽度为~ 3.7-3.9 mm,高度为2.4-2.5 mm,实现了0.25-0.35 K/W的热阻,压降为10-25 Pa,确保了有效的冷却而没有过多的水力损失。决策分析显示了特定环境的优化设计,从以高压降(106.81 Pa)为代价的超低热阻(0.1793 K/W)到以最小泵送代价(ΔP = 2.14 Pa)的节能解决方案。
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