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Special Collection on Recent Innovations in Advanced Thermal Energy Systems towards Better Utilization of Energy Resources and Cleaner Environment
Section Editor: Constantine D. Rakopoulos, Ph.D.; Dimitrios C. Kyritsis, Ph.D.; Panagiotis Grammelis, Ph.D.; Dimitrios C. Rakopoulos, Ph.D.
Recent developments have once again underlined the need to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of energy systems and the vivid public awareness for air pollution that has increased dramatically, requiring drastic measures for a cleaner environment. Therefore, this Special Collection selects high-quality papers that address important issues related to the analysis, and improvement of the design and operation of the various energy systems. The contributions are focussing on fundamental and applied research in the areas of thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion and fuels, thermo-economic analysis, controls, and expert energy systems. These refer to applications to power plants, various chemical processes, internal combustion engines, cogeneration, district heating, low polluting devices, etc, including energy systems using renewable energy resources. All papers published in this Collection have undergone standard rigorous peer review and, coming from four different continents, they offer a genuinely global perspective on the contemporary issues of combustion-based power generation.
Papers in this Collection
Recent Innovations in Advanced Thermal Energy Systems Towards Better Utilization of Energy Resources and Cleaner Environment: Issues and Challenges
Constantine D. Rakopoulos; Dimitrios C. Kyritsis; Panagiotis Grammelis; and Dimitrios C. Rakopoulos
Published online October 16, 2017
Technoeconomic Analysis and Comparison of a Solar-Based Biomass ORC-VCC System and a PV Heat Pump for Domestic Trigeneration
Konstantinos Braimakis; Antzela Thimo; and Sotirios Karellas
Published online August 16, 2016
Comparative Evaluation of Ethanol, n-Butanol, and Diethyl Ether Effects as Biofuel Supplements on Combustion Characteristics, Cyclic Variations, and Emissions Balance in Light-Duty Diesel Engine
Dimitrios C. Rakopoulos; Constantine D. Rakapoulos; Evangelos G. Giakoumis; Neofytos P. Komninos; George M. Kosmadakis; and Roussos G. Papagiannakis
Published online August 9, 2016
Emission Reduction Operating Parameters for a Dual-Fuel Diesel Engine Run on Biogas and Rice-Bran Biodiesel
Bhaskor J. Bora and Ujjwal K. Saha
Published online November 4, 2016
Thermodynamic and Environmental Impact Assessment of NH3 Diesel-Fueled Locomotive Configurations for Clean Rail Transportation
Janette Hogerwaard; Ibrahim Dincer, Ph.D.; and Calin Zamfirescu, Ph.D.
Published online March 22, 2017
CFD Simulation of Domestic Gasification Boiler
Panagiotis Drosatos; Athanasios Nesiadis; Nikolaos Nikolopoulos; Nikolaos Margaritis; Panagiotis Grammelis; and Emmanuel Kakaras
Published online August 26, 2016
Experimental Measurements of A12O3 and CuO Nanofluids Interaction with Microwaves
Gianpiero Colangelo, Ph.D.; Ernani Favale, Ph.D.; Marco Milanese, Ph.D.; Giuseppe Starace, Ph.D.; and Arturo De Risi, Ph.D.
Published online August 9, 2016
Sensitivities in the Modeling of Electrostatically Charged Droplet Evaporation and Combustion
Kourmatzis
Published online October 21, 2016
Parametric Study of a Single-Stage Two-Bed Adsorption Chiller
Efstratios G. Papoutsis; Irene P. Koronaki; and Vasileios D. Papaefthimiou
Published online November 18, 2016
Flow, Mixing, and Combustion Characteristics of High Velocity Ratio Plane Coaxial and Convoluted Trailing Edge Nozzles
Konstantinos Souflas and Panayiotis Koutmos
Published online September 22, 2016
Combustion Instability during Starting of Turbocharged Diesel Engine Including Biofuel Effects
Evangelos G. Giakoumis; Athanasios M. Dimaratos; Constantine D. Rakopoulos; and Dimitrios C. Rakopoulos
Published online August 11, 2016
Efficient CHP-Plant Configuration for District Heating Systems Utilizing Low-Rank Coals
Dimitrios Rakopoulos; Michalis Agraniotis; Panagiotis Grammelis; and Emmanuel Kakaras
Published online November 14, 2016
Effects of Nanofluids on the Performance of a PCM-Based Thermal Energy Storage System
Y. Addad; M. Abutayeh; and E. Abu-Nada
Published online February 13, 2017
Effects of Enriched Oxygen and Nitrogen Intake on Combustion Process and Emission Features in a Diesel Engine
Deqing Mei, Ph.D.; Xiaodong Zhao; Han Wu; and Junnan Qian
Published online October 27, 2016
Dynamic Modeling of a Utility Once-Through Pulverized-Fuel Steam Generator
Dimitrios Rakopoulos; Ioannis Avagianos; Dimitrios Almpanidis; Nikolaos Nikolopoulos; and Panagiotis Grammelis
Published online December 2, 2016
Effects of Stretch and Preferential Diffusion in Laminar Syngas Premixed Flames
Suresh Aggarwal
Published online: April 18, 2017
Effect of Fuels with Different Distillation Temperatures on Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Engine Run at Various Injection Pressures and Timings
Zunqing Zheng; Fang Dong; Yinfei Guo; Xinlu Liu; Yong Yang; and Haifeng Liu
Published online October 21, 2016
Improved Modeling of Solar Flash Desalination Using Support Vector Regression
Maher Maalouf and Mohammad Abutayeh
Published online February 8, 2017
Laminar Non-Premixed Counterflow Flames Manipulation through the Application of External Direct Current Fields
Abdul Rahman D. Farraj; Ahmad M. Al-Naeemy; Ashraf N. Al-Khateeb; and Dimitrios C. Kyritsis
Published online February 6, 2017
Intake Manifold Pressure and Exhaust Gas Recirculation Effects on Diesel-Ignited Propane Dual-Fuel Low-Temperature Combustion at Low Loads in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine
Chad Carpenter; Sundar Rajan Krishnan; and Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan
Published online March 13, 2017
Utilization of a High-Alkali Lignite Coal Ash for SO2 Capture in Power Generation
Emad Rokni and Yiannis A. Levendis
Published online November 16, 2016
Transitory and Periodic Flow in a Self-Oscillating Collapsible Tube: Experimental Study
D. Yiasemides; An. Argyris; and D.S. Mathioulakis
Published online January 28, 2017
Effects of DME-Isobutane Blended Fuels on Combustion and Emissions Reduction in a Passenger Car Diesel Engine
Donggon Lee and Chang Sik Lee
Published online February 7, 2017
Benefits of Enabling Technologies for the ICE and Sharing Strategies in a CHP System for Residential Applications
Antonio Paolo Carlucci, Ph.D.; Vincenzo de Monte; Arturo de Risi, Ph.D.; and Luciano Strafella
Published online February 16, 2017
Conditioned Analysis of Effervescent Atomization
Kourmatzis, Ph.D.; A. Lowe, and A.R. Masri, Ph.D.
Published online March 22, 2017
Modeling of Heat Losses from a PCM Storage Tank for Solar Thermophotovoltaic Systems
Ananthanarayanan Veeraragavan, Ph.D.; and Pei Wai Shum
Published online May 27, 2017