Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Simulation of Stirling Engines
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J1: Heat and Mass Transfer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 October 2024 | Viewed by 1247
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermodynamics; Stirling engines; heat transfer; thermal engines; cryogenics; energy engineering; engine modelling and simulations; renewables
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Interests: thermodynamics; cryogenics; engine modelling and simulations; statistical thermodynamics; social physics; low-temperature physics; artificial intelligence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Guest Editors of the MDPI Energies Special Issue “Heat Transfer in Stirling Engines” are inviting submissions for publication. Stirling engines have many applications, ranging from sustainability-oriented devices to high-tech apparatuses alike. In every case, the thermal behavior of the engines is of paramount importance, and research in this field has seen many emerging models and technologies in recent years. In this Special Issue, all aspects of Stirling engines will be addressed, with a focus on heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. In addition, research on engine components is also of interest, such as the modelling or simulation of regenerators, heaters, coolers, or types of pistons.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Stirling engine thermal and fluid mechanics modelling;
- Modelling and simulation of 1D and 3D Stirling designs;
- Numerical solution methods for engine design;
- Heat transfer in Stirling engines;
- Different types of Stirling engines (alpha, beta, gamma);
- Free-piston Stirling engines;
- Differentiated engines based on the Stirling cycle (Vuilleumier engines, conjoined Stirling engines etc.);
- Cryogenic applications of Stirling engines (i.e., used for the liquefaction of gases, superfluid Stirling refrigerators etc.);
- Solar Stirling engines;
- Special purpose Stirling engines;
- Applications in renewables and sustainability (Stirling heat pumps, use of Stirling coolers in carbon capture etc.).
In this Special Issue authors may also submit review papers considering the modelling and heat transfer of Stirling engines. Considering the review papers, authors are encouraged to first contact the Editors to verify that the proposed review is of interest to the Issue.
Prof. Dr. Emmanouil Rogdakis
Dr. George-Rafael Domenikos
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- stirling engine
- heat transfer
- numerical modelling
- simulations
- cryogenics
- renewables
- energy transfer
