Advances in Industrial Heat Transfer

Written by world-renowned experts in their fields, this book presents the basic principles of industrial heat transfer enhancement. It introduces enhancement techniques and how they work, especially in the industrial environment. The contributors present the information in an interesting manner, using illustrations and definitions to enhance the text. They also include their own theoretical and practical results. Serving as a reference and guide for future research, this book presents a complete approach, from redesigning equipment to the use of nanofluids in industry.

List of contents

Introduction to Industrial Heat Transfer. Heat Transfer in Industrial Furnaces. Heat Transfer in Process Integration. Convective Flows in Porous Media. Heat Transfer in Nanofluids. Enhancement of Thermal Conductivity of Materials Using Different Forms of Natural Graphite. Heat Transfer Enhancement in Process Heating. Heat Transfer in Thermoelectricity. Heat Transfer in Fixed and Moving Packed Beds Predicted by the Extended Discrete Element Method. Heat Transfer in Organic Rankine Cycle Applications.

About the author

Alina Adriana Minea, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the Technical University Gheorghe Asachi of Iasi, Romania. Her areas of interest include heat transfer, mass transfer, furnace gas dynamics, aluminum alloys, heat treatment, furnaces, thermal installations, materials design, and computer-assisted design for furnaces and equipment.

Product details

• Authors: Alina Adriana Minea, Alina Adriana (Technical University Gheorgh Minea
• Assisted by: Alina Adriana Minea (Editor), Minea Alina Adriana (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.03.2017
• EAN: 9781138072930
• ISBN: 978-1-138-07293-0
• No. of pages: 422
• Series: Heat Transfer
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, ENERGY, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, Energy technology & engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied mathematics, Energy technology and engineering, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering, heat transfer;enhancement techniques;mechanical engineering