Passive Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques

An Industry Approach
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-02482-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Passive Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques demonstrates how to optimize the thermal performance of heat exchangers, cooling systems, and other heat-sensitive equipment using cost-effective and energy-saving methods. It explores how passive techniques are being applied in various fields, including automotive and aerospace, sustainable building systems, and electronic cooling solutions, playing a crucial role in advancing thermal management technologies.

Beginning with the core principles of heat transfer, the book covers fundamental techniques, such as extended surfaces and surface modifications, and the use of advanced materials such as nanofluids and phase-change materials (PCMs). It discusses the role of statistical tools, AI, and ML in optimizing thermal performance toward developing eco-friendly systems and enhancing thermal management in critical applications.

This book will interest researchers, graduate students, and industry practitioners seeking to implement innovative heat management solutions in their respective engineering fields.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh Sikarwar, Vineet

Singh, Sanjay Kumar

Kacker, Ruchin

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Daten / Datenbanken
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Energie
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Haustechnik, Gebäudeautomatisierung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz Maschinelles Lernen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Heat Transfer Principles and Enhancement Techniques. 1. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer. 2. Extended Surfaces and Fins for Thermal Management. 3. Surface Modifications for Enhanced Transfer. 4. Harnessing the Power of Nanofluids and Advanced Thermal Fluids. 5. Unlocking the Potential of Phase Change Materials. Part II. Advanced Tools, Methods, and Analytical Techniques. 6. Statistical Tools for Geometric Optimization and Heat Transfer Enhancement with Solar Air Dryers. 7. Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Network Applications. 8. Passive Heat Transfer Techniques and Applications. Part III. Industry-Specific Applications and Case Studies. 9. Passive Cooling Strategies for Next-Generation Electronic Devices. 10. Passive Heat Transfer Technologies for Automotive Thermal Management. 11. Aerospace Applications for Passive Heat Transfer. 12. Performance Enhancement of a Vertical Multi-Tube Crossflow Heat Exchanger Using Twisted Tape Inserts – A Case Study. 13. Machine Learning Driven Prediction of Optimal Mold Temperature for Defect-Free Injection Molding – A Case Study. Part IV. Building, HVAC, and Climate Control Systems. 14. Sustainable Climate Control: Heat Transfer in Buildings and HVAC systems. 15. Refrigeration and Thermal Management in Air Conditioning Systems. 16. Thermal Management in Food Processing: Cooling, Freezing, and Air Dehumidification Technologies. Part V. Challenges, Prospects, and Industrial Processes. 17. Limitations and Challenges in Passive Heat Transfer. 18. Intensified Heat Exchangers/Reactors in Chemical Engineering. 19. Future Directions in Heat Transfer: Emerging Materials, Advanced Technologies, and AI-IoT Integration.

Über Autor(innen)

Vineet Singh Sikarwar is a scientist in the Department of Plasma Chemical Technologies at the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and a researcher in the Department of Power Engineering at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic. His research expertise encompasses applied thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and advanced thermal plasma technologies.

Sanjay Kumar Singh is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sagar Institute of Science and Technology (SISTec), Bhopal, India. He obtained his PhD from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, and possesses extensive teaching, research, and academic leadership experience in the fields of heat transfer and thermal engineering.

Ruchin Kacker is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sagar Institute of Science and Technology (SISTec), Bhopal, India. He earned his PhD from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, and has extensive experience in teaching and research in the areas of heat transfer, additive manufacturing, and materials engineering.