About this Research Topic
Energy is an indispensable cornerstone of social development, and its demand is ever-increasing with the development of the economy. Scarcity of fossil energy resources, severe environmental pollution, and low-carbon transition of energy structure are urgent issues for the international community. To alleviate these problems, countries around the world are vigorously developing renewable energies, researching advanced materials, increasing fossil fuels’ utilization efficiency and improving energy system performance.
Considering the large amount of low and medium-grade thermal energy that exists in renewable energies and industrial fields, many technologies, like the Kalina cycle, osmotic heat engine, trilateral flash cycle, organic Rankine cycle, absorption refrigeration, thermoelectric generator, among others are potential choices for their utilization. This Research Topic concerns publications of low to medium-grade thermal energy utilization in renewable energies and industry. It includes researches on the experiments, simulations and theoretical analysis of any aspect of Low to Medium Heat Recovery and Utilization. Besides, submissions on interdisciplinary methods are also welcomed, such as artificial intelligence and bionic technologies.
Topics include but are not limited to:
(1) The novel materials and working fluids for low to medium heat recovery and utilization;
(2) The design, measurement, simulation and evaluation of key components in low to medium heat recovery and utilization systems;
(3) The novel and efficient low to medium temperature thermodynamic cycle systems;
(4) Analysis, control, optimization, operation of low to medium heat recovery and utilization systems;
(5) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis of heating systems.
Considering the large amount of low and medium-grade thermal energy that exists in renewable energies and industrial fields, many technologies, like the Kalina cycle, osmotic heat engine, trilateral flash cycle, organic Rankine cycle, absorption refrigeration, thermoelectric generator, among others are potential choices for their utilization. This Research Topic concerns publications of low to medium-grade thermal energy utilization in renewable energies and industry. It includes researches on the experiments, simulations and theoretical analysis of any aspect of Low to Medium Heat Recovery and Utilization. Besides, submissions on interdisciplinary methods are also welcomed, such as artificial intelligence and bionic technologies.
Topics include but are not limited to:
(1) The novel materials and working fluids for low to medium heat recovery and utilization;
(2) The design, measurement, simulation and evaluation of key components in low to medium heat recovery and utilization systems;
(3) The novel and efficient low to medium temperature thermodynamic cycle systems;
(4) Analysis, control, optimization, operation of low to medium heat recovery and utilization systems;
(5) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis of heating systems.
Keywords: low to medium-grade energy, renewable energy, industrial processes, working fluid, thermodynamic cycle, heat exchange
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