Progress in Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The science of liquid atomization depends on the fundamental knowledge of the hydrodynamic mechanisms underlying the generations of droplets and particles and their transport in the environment. These atomization strategies, applied to spray systems, are an essential element in several engineering applications.

The scope of this Topic Collection highlights the progress in liquid atomization and spray systems from the fundamental and applied points of view. The progress of new scientific insights in the formation mechanisms of the liquid breakup, and transport of liquid droplets and particles, allows advancing the knowledge of drop or particle dispersion and the design and optimization of spray systems.

There are numerous challenges that we face in this century where the knowledge of liquid atomization and spray systems plays an important role, such as:

• Aerosol dispersion (e.g., related to contaminated environments);
• Application of spray systems to sustainable energy technology and storage;
• Thermal management technologies;
• Agriculture;
• Medicine;
• Pharmaceutical applications;
• Painting and coating industries;
• And many others.

This Topic Collection will consider submissions on the following topics:

New developments

• In physical models of liquid atomization;
• And atomization strategies;

Advances

• In multiphase flow transport of droplets and particles;
• In statistical approaches to experimental spray characterization;

Innovative

• Experimental techniques in droplet and spray characterization;
• Applications in spray technology;
• Insights and applications of drop/spray–wall interactions;
• Research in the dynamic thermofluid behavior of sprays under extreme environments.

Prof. Dr. Miguel R. Oliveira Panão
Dr. Ana Sofia Moita
Collection Editors

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