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Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Heat Transfer Studies on Cryogenic Flow and Its 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: 16 March 2025 | Viewed by 1039

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Chengdu Fluid Dynamic Innovation Center, Chengdu 610071, China
Interests: multiphysics modeling and simulation; fluid dynamics; acoustics; thermal management; computational fluid dynamics

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
Interests: highly efficient and clean combustion; thermal management; CFD and multiphysics modeling
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Hypersonic Technology Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
Interests: combustion instability; aerodynamic heating; fluid-thermal-structure coupling analysis; computational fluid dynamics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer are important both in industrial and scientific communities, especially in aeronautics, astronautics, and motor vehicles, as well as energy system design. Due to the high specific impulse, low-emissions, and environmental friendliness, cryogenic fluids are shown to be widely used in both aerospace engineering and motor vehicles, as well as advanced green energy systems.

As the cryogenic fluids are sensitive to heat transfer, which may trigger two-phase flows, boiling, as well as many complex multiphysical coupled dynamics, massive usage of cryogenic fluids confronts many scientific and technological problems, including both storage, transport, and utilization. Presently, it has become obvious that a closer understanding of the relationship between fluid dynamics and heat transfer for cryogenic fluids is vitally necessary. Due to the high costs of cryogenic fluid experiments, numerical simulations and validations are feasible. Today, the main objectives are the improvement of numerical methods for coupled fluid dynamics and heat transfer, optimization design of thermal management, and performance validation of cryogenic propulsion, transportation, and energy systems.

The present Special Issue of Energies aims to gather innovative research and the latest developments in cryogenic computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer. More specifically, topics of interest for the Special Issue include (but are not limited to):

  • Numerical methods and simulations of two-phase flow and phase change heat transfer in cryogenic fluids.
  • Cryogenic fluid storage, transport, measurement technologies for aeronautical, astronautical, and ground vehicles. Advanced green propulsion, ground transportation, energy system conceptual design based on cryogenic fluid dynamics.
  • Thermal management, fluid-thermal-structure coupling analysis for advanced electro-mechanical actuation systems.

Dr. Yong Chen
Dr. Chenzhen Ji
Dr. Yongchao Sun
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • two-phase flow
  • fluid–heat transfer
  • cryogenic fluids
  • fluid management technology
  • thermal management, green propulsion

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A Numerical Investigation of Flow Characteristics in a Cryogenic Perforated Plate Flowmeter for Vertical Pipe Applications
by Yihan Tian, Zhijian Zhang, Zhaozhao Gao, Chen Cui, Liubiao Chen and Junjie Wang
Energies 2024, 17(23), 6147; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17236147 - 6 Dec 2024
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To address the research gap regarding the flow characteristics of cryogenic perforated plate flowmeters in vertical pipes and to enhance measurement reliability in challenging environments, this study investigates the flow characteristics of liquid hydrogen in a vertical pipe using a perforated plate flowmeter. [...] Read more.
To address the research gap regarding the flow characteristics of cryogenic perforated plate flowmeters in vertical pipes and to enhance measurement reliability in challenging environments, this study investigates the flow characteristics of liquid hydrogen in a vertical pipe using a perforated plate flowmeter. Numerical simulations are performed based on an extended derivation of performance parameter formulas in the vertical direction. Various inlet Reynolds numbers, plate thicknesses, and equivalent diameter ratios are analyzed to assess their effects on key performance parameters, including the discharge coefficient, pressure loss coefficient, and stable region. The results indicate that the influence of flow direction on the performance parameters decreases with increasing Reynolds number. Downward flow is associated with smaller discharge coefficients, lower pressure loss coefficients, and reduced upper limits of Reynolds numbers in the stable region. Furthermore, the effects of gravity become more pronounced at larger thicknesses and greater equivalent diameter ratios. Full article
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