Leaking tube bundles – As the scale attaches to the heat exchanger, it begins to corrode the surface. Over time, the scale ...

In a joint experimental-theoretical work, a team of researchers, including theorists from UC San Diego, have shown for the ...

Trapped air prevents heat loss by conduction and convection. Radiation is the transfer of heat energy from a region of high temperature to a region of low temperature by infrared radiation.

Heat exchangers are central to a variety of fluid processing and heat transfer or capture systems, by delivering efficient thermal energy transfer between fluids. With advancements in materials, flow ...

"However, the heat transfer from the hot gas to the storage material is far from being efficient," says Dr. Klarissa Niedermeier from KIT's Institute for Thermal Energy Technology and Safety.

Heat can be stored purely physically in the form of sensible heat (temperature difference), latent heat (phase change energy) and through the use of reversible chemical reactions (reaction energy).

These switches, utilized in thermal shutters and advanced displays, efficiently regulate infrared heat transfer, enhance waste heat recovery, and contribute to energy-efficient systems.

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, dealing with solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, vibration, design, manufacturing, ...