Cryogenic Technology: The Fundamental Backbone of Energy and Power Applications
A special issue of Cryo (ISSN 3042-4860).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 105
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermophysical process of refrigeration and cryogenics; heat and mass transfer in cryogenic systems; thermal management for space cryogenic propellants
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Dear Colleagues,
Cryogenic technology has long been a cornerstone in advancing modern key national instruments and infrastructures, offering transformative solutions for managing extreme temperature environments. Its impact spans a wide range of fields—from air separation and liquid natural gas (LNG) industry to pioneering developments in energy storage, and large-scale power plants. For decades, cryogenic systems have provided the technological backbone for the safe and efficient liquefaction, storage, and transport of industrial gases, superconducting systems, and renewable energy solutions, all of which contribute to a sustainable and high-efficiency future.
This Special Issue seeks to capture the latest breakthroughs and interdisciplinary research in cryogenic processes and their myriad applications. We invite researchers to submit original research articles covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Advanced Cryogenic Processes: Innovations for air, natural gas and other cryogenic fluids in liquefaction, storage, transportation and thermal management.
- Next-Generation Power Generation: Cryogenics in super-conduction and energy storage can revolutionize power transmission and distribution, enabling efficient power grids.
- Advancing the Hydrogen Economy: The production, storage, and safe handling of liquid hydrogen, paving the way for a sustainable hydrogen economy that supports zero-emission transportation and industrial applications.
- Enhanced Materials and Insulation: Future developments in advanced cryogenic materials and insulation techniques promise to improve the safety and performance of cryogenic systems.
- Emerging Industrial Applications: Beyond traditional roles, cryogenic technology is finding novel applications in fields such as quantum computing and high-performance scientific instrumentation, further broadening its impact.
Prof. Dr. Yanzhong Li
Dr. Chengfeng Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cryogenic engineering
- liquid hydrogen
- cryogenic storage
- liquefaction and separation
- aerospace propulsion
- hydrogen infrastructure
- energy storage
- refueling systems
- low-temperature physics
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