Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques: in Support of the Energy Transition and a Circular Economy

Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques: in Support of the Energy Transition and a Circular Economy lays out the basics and provides fundamental knowledge on the applications of the plate heat exchanger (PHE) and how it can be optimized to make energy conversion more efficient and improve the economy. This reference introduces relevant studies that explain the heat transfer mechanism of the PHE, its design, and how developing more compact and evolved heat exchangers contributes to a sustainable, cleaner, and more energy-efficient future. Researchers, scientists, engineers, professionals, and students working in nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainability, particularly on reuse and end-of-life materials from renewable sources, will find this volume, written by a global panel of experts, valuable to their work and ensuring their pursuit of the shared goal of clean, affordable energy. Covers fundamentals, concepts and energy materials for all pillars of a circular economyIncludes state-of-the-art green technologies and energy materials outlined with specific applications for energy systems, economic and societal benefitsExamines an inter-knitted focus on energy materials and technologies - with emphasis on reuse and recycling materials in support of conservation, efficiency and sustainabilityEvaluates specific topics related to synthesis and application of energy materials, their recycle, reuse and life cycle.Outlines future perspectives, need and scope of circular economy is outlined INDICE: 1. Basic and Fundamental Principles of Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs): Thermal Storage and Sustainable Development 2. Recent Progress in PHEs 3. Basic Equations for Design and Predicting Performance of PHEs 4. Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques in PHEs (Types of Inserts and tubes) 5. Numerical Study of Heat Transfer Enhancement in PHEs 6. Finite Time Thermodynamics Analysis and Research in PHEs 7. Methods of Process Parameters Optimization in Performance of PHEs 8. Fouling and Corrosion Problems and Prevention of PHEs 9. Industrial PHEs: Operation and Maintenance Towards Energy Perspectives 10. Scale Up and Commercialization of PHEs-State of the Art Initiatives and Issues 11. Consecutive Charging and Discharging of PCM-based PHE 12. Time-dependent Simulation Model for the PCM Phase Transition in PHEs 13. Nanofluids with Nano-and Microstructure Surface in PHEs 14. Process Intensification of PHEs in the Industry Sector 15. Thermal Performance of Prototype PHE with Minichannels 16. Heat transfer augmentation techniques in PHEs 17. Micro-and Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in PHEs 18. PHEs in Power Generation and Energy Storage 19. Usage of Radiation Shielding Materials and Heat Transfers in PHEs 20. Recent Advances in Different Machine Learning Techniques in PHEs 21. Applications of Neural Networks and Fuzzy-based Algorithms for Nanofluid-based Heat Transfer Studies in PHEs 22. Bottlenecks Approach for Achieving Circular Economy and the Energy Transition 23. Exergoeconomic Analysis of PHEs based on Joule/Brayton Cycle and Rankine Cycle 24. Integration of Industrial Waste Heat Recover Through PHE Based Systems, Circular Economy and Efficiency Measures

• ISBN: 978-0-443-28856-2
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés