Journal Of Thermal Engineering And Applications

About the Journal

Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications

Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications [2349-8994(e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open access journal launched in 2014 and focused on the rapid publication of fundamental research papers on all areas of Thermal Engineering and Applications.

Focus & Scope

Engineering Thermodynamics: Classical thermodynamics, equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties, entropy generation, exergy analysis, thermodynamic cycles, irreversible processes, and thermodynamic optimization.
Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection, radiation, conjugate heat transfer, transient heat transfer, phase-change heat transfer, boiling, condensation, and combined-mode heat transfer.
Heat Exchangers: Shell-and-tube, plate, double-pipe, compact, microchannel, regenerative and direct-contact heat exchangers; heat-transfer enhancement; fouling; design; performance evaluation; and optimization.
Thermal Fluid Systems: Coupled fluid-flow and heat-transfer systems, thermal transport, multiphysics thermal-fluid analysis, heat-transfer fluids, thermal loops, and process thermal systems.
Computational Fluid Dynamics: Numerical heat transfer, turbulence modelling, multiphase flow, reacting flows, conjugate heat transfer, mesh optimization, CFD validation, and computational thermal analysis.
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Transport: Laminar and turbulent flow, internal and external flows, boundary layers, convective transport, flow instabilities, mixing, and coupled momentum-energy transport.
Transition to Turbulence: Laminar-turbulent transition, Reynolds-number effects, hydrodynamic instability, bifurcation, open and closed flows, natural convection instability, and turbulent transition modelling.
Combustion Engineering: Combustion kinetics, premixed and non-premixed flames, ignition, flame stability, flame speed, low-temperature combustion, turbulent combustion, emission formation, and combustion diagnostics.
Internal Combustion Engines: Spark-ignition and compression-ignition engines, diesel combustion, alternative-fuel combustion, engine heat transfer, combustion optimization, emissions, thermal efficiency, and advanced engine concepts.
Gas Turbines: Brayton-cycle systems, compressors, combustors, turbines, turbine cooling, gas-turbine cycles, propulsion systems, performance analysis, efficiency improvement, and gas-turbine CFD.
Turbomachinery: Turbines, compressors, pumps, fans, blowers, hydraulic machines, aerodynamic and thermal performance, blade cooling, loss mechanisms, and turbomachinery optimization.
Power Plant Thermal Engineering: Steam power plants, gas-turbine plants, combined-cycle plants, boilers, condensers, feedwater heaters, thermal efficiency, plant heat rate, and power-cycle optimization.
Renewable Thermal Energy: Solar thermal systems, geothermal energy, biomass thermal conversion, waste heat, renewable heating and cooling, and hybrid thermal-energy systems.
Solar Thermal Systems: Solar collectors, concentrated solar power, solar thermal storage, heat-transfer fluids, solar heating, solar cooling, solar combisystems, and thermal-system optimization.
Thermal Energy Storage: Sensible heat, latent heat, phase-change materials, thermochemical storage, molten salts, thermal batteries, packed-bed storage, and integrated thermal-storage systems.
Nanofluids: Conventional and hybrid nanofluids, nanoparticle-enhanced heat transfer, thermal conductivity, convective performance, stability, rheology, magnetic nanofluids, and nanofluid applications.
Phase-Change Materials: Melting and solidification, thermal storage, encapsulation, phase-change heat-transfer enhancement, thermal regulation, and energy-storage applications.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Vapor-compression and absorption refrigeration, refrigerants, heat pumps, HVAC systems, cooling-load analysis, thermal comfort, cold storage, and low-GWP refrigerants.
Cryogenic Engineering: Low-temperature systems, cryogenic fluids, liquefaction, cryogenic heat exchangers, insulation, superconducting cooling, and low-temperature thermal management.
Thermal Management of Electronics: Electronics cooling, heat sinks, microchannel cooling, thermal interface materials, chip cooling, battery thermal management, data-center cooling, and high-heat-flux thermal control.
Battery Thermal Management: Battery heat generation, liquid and air cooling, phase-change cooling, thermal runaway, EV battery packs, thermal modelling, and temperature-control strategies.
Thermal Management of Electric Vehicles: Power-electronics cooling, traction-motor cooling, cabin thermal systems, battery cooling, heat pumps, thermal integration, and EV energy efficiency.
Boilers and Steam Systems: Boiler design, combustion, heat recovery, steam generation, superheaters, economizers, efficiency, fouling, thermal stresses, and industrial steam systems.
Industrial Thermal Systems: Furnaces, kilns, dryers, ovens, reactors, thermal processing, industrial heating, process heat, thermal-oil systems, and high-temperature equipment.
Petrochemical and Process Thermal Engineering: Refinery thermal systems, petrochemical heating, thermal oxidation, process heaters, reboilers, heat-recovery systems, VOC treatment, and thermal process safety.
Waste Heat Recovery: Recuperators, regenerators, organic Rankine cycles, thermoelectric recovery, industrial waste heat, exhaust heat recovery, and integrated heat-recovery systems.
Energy and Exergy Analysis: First- and second-law analysis, exergy destruction, entropy generation, thermoeconomic analysis, energy efficiency, and optimization of thermal systems.
Thermoeconomics and Thermal Optimization: Exergy costing, lifecycle analysis, multi-objective optimization, cost-performance trade-offs, thermodynamic optimization, and system-level design.
Thermal Properties of Materials: Thermal conductivity, heat capacity, diffusivity, thermal expansion, thermal resistance, emissivity, and temperature-dependent material properties.
Porous Media Heat Transfer: Heat and mass transfer in porous materials, packed beds, porous fins, porous burners, geothermal formations, and energy-storage media.
Multiphase Heat Transfer: Gas-liquid, liquid-solid and gas-solid systems, boiling flows, condensation flows, two-phase thermal transport, and multiphase CFD.
Micro- and Nanoscale Heat Transfer: Microscale conduction, microchannel flow, nanoscale thermal transport, ballistic transport, interfacial thermal resistance, and thermal phenomena in miniaturized systems.
Thermal Radiation: Radiative transfer, participating media, surface radiation, spectral radiation, radiation shields, solar radiation, and computational radiation modelling.
Thermal Insulation: Insulation materials, vacuum insulation, aerogels, thermal barriers, building insulation, cryogenic insulation, and insulation-performance assessment.
Fire and Thermal Safety Engineering: Fire dynamics, heat release, thermal hazards, fire modelling, flame spread, smoke movement, thermal protection, and fire-resistant materials.
Meteorology and Thermal Energy Applications: Solar radiation assessment, atmospheric heat transfer, weather-dependent thermal loads, satellite meteorology for thermal and energy studies, and environmental thermal analysis.
Artificial Intelligence in Thermal Engineering: Machine learning for thermal prediction, heat-transfer modelling, equipment fault detection, performance forecasting, surrogate modelling, and AI-assisted thermal optimization.
Digital Twins for Thermal Systems: Real-time thermal models, predictive maintenance, virtual commissioning, system monitoring, equipment-health prediction, and digital replicas of thermal assets.
Emerging Thermal Engineering Technologies: Supercritical fluids, advanced cooling, additive-manufactured heat exchangers, thermoelectric systems, magnetocaloric cooling, radiative cooling, smart thermal materials, and next-generation thermal-energy systems.

Keywords

Thermal Engineering, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Exchangers, Combustion Engineering, Gas Turbines, Thermal Energy Storage, Nanofluids, Renewable Thermal Energy