Issue 2/2013
Thermodynamic Optimization, Exergy Analysis, and Constructal Design
Content (18 Articles)
Special Issue: Thermodynamic Optimization, Exergy Analysis, and Constructal Design
A. Z. Sahin, E. M. Mokheimer, H. M. Bahaidarah, M. A. Antar, P. Gandhidasan, R. Ben-Mansour, S. Al-Dini, S. Rehman, A. Bejan, M. A. Al-Nimr, H. F. Oztop, L. Chen, A. Midilli, J. Lawrence
Using Exergy to Assess Regional and National Energy Utilization: A Comparative Review
Marc A. Rosen
Estimation of the Monthly Based Hourly Wind Speed Characteristics and the Generated Power Characteristics for Developing Bidding Strategies in an Actual Wind Farm: A Case Study
E. Akyuz, D. Demiral, C. Coskun, Z. Oktay
Performance of Photovoltaic Module for Different Sites in Iraq
Moh’d Ahmad Al-Nimr, Wisam A. M. Al-Shohani
Comparison of Flow Parameters in Internal Combustion Engines
Lucky Anetor
Experimental Studies of Flow Fields in Internal Combustion Engines
Lucky Anetor, Christopher Odetunde, Edward Osakue
A Review on the Drawbacks of Renewable Energy as a Promising Energy Source of the Future
Abbas Azarpour, Suardi Suhaimi, Gholamreza Zahedi, Alireza Bahadori
Entropy Generation Minimization, Exergy Analysis, and the Constructal Law
Adrian Bejan
Optimal Configuration of a Bimolecular, Light-Driven Engine for Maximum Ecological Performance
Lingen Chen, Kang Ma, Yanlin Ge, Fengrui Sun
Multi-Level Multi-Objective Multi-Point Optimization System for Axial Flow Compressor 2D Blade Design
A. Fathi, A. Shadaram
“Volume-Point” Mass Transfer Constructal Optimization Based on Triangular Element
Huijun Feng, Lingen Chen, Zhihui Xie, Fengrui Sun
Ecological Optimization of an Irreversible Otto Cycle
Yanlin Ge, Lingen Chen, Fengrui Sun
A Study on Late Intake Valve Closing Miller Cycled Diesel Engine
Guven Gonca, Bahri Sahin, Yasin Ust, Adnan Parlak
Conventional and Advanced Exergetic Analyses: Theory and Application
Tatiana Morosuk, George Tsatsaronis, Marco Schult
Finite Time Thermodynamic Studies on Absorption Thermodynamic Cycles: A State-of-the-Art Review
Xiaoyong Qin, Lingen Chen, Yanlin Ge, Fengrui Sun
Long-Term Wind Speed Analysis and Detection of its Trends Using Mann–Kendall Test and Linear Regression Method
Shafiqur Rehman
Modification of an Industrial Ethane Recovery Plant Using Mixed Integer Optimization and Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm
Ali Vatani, Mehdi Mehrpooya, Hallas Pakravesh