Optimization and Innovations in Thermal Cycles and Heat Management Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J1: Heat and Mass Transfer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 1294
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optimization of thermal cycle and thermal management system; unsteady flow and energy transfer; fluid technology equipment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the progress of society and technological advancements, the increasing amounts of energy consumed in industrial production and daily life necessitate enhanced energy utilization efficiency in thermodynamic cycle systems. This serves two purposes: conserving fossil fuel resources and promoting the development of renewable energy applications while simultaneously maximizing the net work output by these systems. These thermodynamic systems include, but are not limited to, solar power generation systems; geothermal energy conversion systems; air/water-source heat pump systems; industrial waste heat recovery systems; LNG cold energy power generation systems; and gas pressure energy recovery systems (e.g., natural gas). As these systems primarily focus on the conversion of thermal energy, their performance enhancement relies not only on the optimization of their cycle structure or working fluids but also on advanced thermal management methodologies and heat utilization technologies. Notably, efficient thermal management approaches also demonstrate the potential for their broad application across other important and emerging domains, such as HVAC systems in buildings; cooling solutions for large-scale data centres; and environmental control for extreme-condition test chambers. Innovative optimization methods for these energy utilization and heat management systems have consequently emerged as a critical research focus in the energy sector. This Special Issue is dedicated to presenting and disseminating cutting-edge advancements in the optimization and improvement of thermodynamic cycles and thermal management systems.
Dr. Yiming Zhao
Dr. Haotian Ye
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- all aspects of optimization and innovation in thermal cycles and heat management systems
- energy and exergy analyses of thermal cycles
- highly effective heat transfer technology and equipment
- optimization algorithms and multipurpose optimal methods
- selection of cycled working fluids
- optimal operation of renewable energy
- energy storage and heat pump systems
- optimization of the operation and control of power systems
- fluid energy transfer and utilization
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