Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques
In Support of the Energy Transition and a Circular Economy
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Sasan Zahmatkesh, Dai-Viet N. Vo, Suresh Sundaramurthy, Mohammad Reza Sarmasti Emami
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 8 5 6 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 8 5 7 - 9
Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques: in Support of the Energy Transition and a Circular Economy provides fundamental knowledge on the applications of the plate heat exch… Read more
Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques: in Support of the Energy Transition and a Circular Economy provides fundamental knowledge on the applications of the plate heat exchanger (PHE) and how it can be optimized to make energy conversion more efficient. In addition, it introduces relevant studies that explain the heat transfer mechanism of the PHE, its design, and how developing more compact and evolved heat exchangers contributes to a sustainable, cleaner, and more energy-efficient future. Researchers, scientists, engineers, professionals, and students working in nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainability will find this volume valuable to their work.
- Covers the fundamentals, concepts, and energy materials for all pillars of a circular economy
- Includes state-of-the-art green technologies and energy materials that are outlined with specific applications for energy systems and economic and societal benefits
- Examines an inter-knitted focus on energy materials and technologies – with an emphasis on reuse and recycling materials in support of conservation, efficiency, and sustainability
- Evaluates specific topics related to the synthesis and application of energy materials and their recycle, reuse, and lifecycle
- Outlines future perspectives, need, and scope of the circular economy
Researchers, scientists, engineers, professionals, and students working in the fields of Materials Science, Thermal, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Thermal Engineering Community, nanotechnology and sustainability, particularly on reuse and end-of-life materials from renewable sources, Readers interested in the convergence of technology and a circular economy, nanotech, bio and innovative materials sectors, and energy policy makers
1. Basic and Fundamental Principles of Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs): Thermal Storage and Sustainable Development
2. Recent Progress in PHEs
3. Basic Equations for Design and Predicting Performance of PHEs
4. Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques in PHEs (Types of Inserts and tubes)
5. Numerical Study of Heat Transfer Enhancement in PHEs
6. Finite Time Thermodynamics Analysis and Research in PHEs
7. Methods of Process Parameters Optimization in Performance of PHEs
8. Fouling and Corrosion Problems and Prevention of PHEs
9. Industrial PHEs: Operation and Maintenance Towards Energy Perspectives
10. Scale Up and Commercialization of PHEs—State of the Art Initiatives and Issues
11. Consecutive Charging and Discharging of PCM-based PHE
12. Time-dependent Simulation Model for the PCM Phase Transition in PHEs
13. Nanofluids with Nano-and Microstructure Surface in PHEs
14. Process Intensification of PHEs in the Industry Sector
15. Thermal Performance of Prototype PHE with Minichannels
16. Heat transfer augmentation techniques in PHEs
17. Micro-and Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in PHEs
18. PHEs in Power Generation and Energy Storage
19. Usage of Radiation Shielding Materials and Heat Transfers in PHEs
20. Recent Advances in Different Machine Learning Techniques in PHEs
21. Applications of Neural Networks and Fuzzy-based Algorithms for Nanofluid-based Heat Transfer Studies in PHEs
22. Bottlenecks Approach for Achieving Circular Economy and the Energy Transition
23. Exergoeconomic Analysis of PHEs based on Joule/Brayton Cycle and Rankine Cycle
24. Integration of Industrial Waste Heat Recover Through PHE Based Systems, Circular Economy and Efficiency Measures
2. Recent Progress in PHEs
3. Basic Equations for Design and Predicting Performance of PHEs
4. Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques in PHEs (Types of Inserts and tubes)
5. Numerical Study of Heat Transfer Enhancement in PHEs
6. Finite Time Thermodynamics Analysis and Research in PHEs
7. Methods of Process Parameters Optimization in Performance of PHEs
8. Fouling and Corrosion Problems and Prevention of PHEs
9. Industrial PHEs: Operation and Maintenance Towards Energy Perspectives
10. Scale Up and Commercialization of PHEs—State of the Art Initiatives and Issues
11. Consecutive Charging and Discharging of PCM-based PHE
12. Time-dependent Simulation Model for the PCM Phase Transition in PHEs
13. Nanofluids with Nano-and Microstructure Surface in PHEs
14. Process Intensification of PHEs in the Industry Sector
15. Thermal Performance of Prototype PHE with Minichannels
16. Heat transfer augmentation techniques in PHEs
17. Micro-and Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in PHEs
18. PHEs in Power Generation and Energy Storage
19. Usage of Radiation Shielding Materials and Heat Transfers in PHEs
20. Recent Advances in Different Machine Learning Techniques in PHEs
21. Applications of Neural Networks and Fuzzy-based Algorithms for Nanofluid-based Heat Transfer Studies in PHEs
22. Bottlenecks Approach for Achieving Circular Economy and the Energy Transition
23. Exergoeconomic Analysis of PHEs based on Joule/Brayton Cycle and Rankine Cycle
24. Integration of Industrial Waste Heat Recover Through PHE Based Systems, Circular Economy and Efficiency Measures
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 1, 2025
- Language: English
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Sasan Zahmatkesh
Dr. Sasan Zahmatkesh currently holds a researcher position in the Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Science, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Puebla Campus, Mexico. His research interests include wastewater, microplastics, membranes, biomass conversion to biofuels, biodiesel synthesis and cleaner biofuel processes. He is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed journal publications, 15 international conference proceedings, and one Iranian patent. He currently serves as a reviewer for 5 international journals in the field of engineering and sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Science, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Puebla Campus, MexicoDV
Dai-Viet N. Vo
Dai-Viet N. Vo is deputy director of the Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, in Vietnam. He worked as the principal investigator and co-investigator for 23 different funded research projects related to sustainable and alternative energy, and published two books, 15 book chapters, more than 300 peer-reviewed journals including 101 prestigious review articles, and more than 80 conference proceedings. Dr. Vo is an assistant subject editor for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier) and guest editor for several special issues in high-impact factor journals such as the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Comptes Rendus Chimie (Elsevier), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier), and Topics in Catalysis (Springer), amongst others.
Affiliations and expertise
Deputy Director, Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, VietnamSS
Suresh Sundaramurthy
Prof. Suresh Sundaramurthy is Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Roorkee and has held postdoctoral and visiting faculty, research positions at international and national institutions (CUNY, USA, AIT Thailand, JNCASR, Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur, Pondicherry University). His research interests include catalysts, reactor design, environmental biotechnology, waste-to-energy, nanoengineered materials, biofuels, decarbonation and green hydrogen. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and master's students and has substantial experience in R&D projects. He has undertaken several Energy & Environment consultancy projects and technical services including Gas Authority of India Limited, NCAP-MoEFF&CC, Central Effluent Treatment Plant (Indore), CITIIS 2.0 (Ujjain), M.P. Pollution Control Board, Directorate of Urban Administration & Development, State Co-operative Dairy Federation, Animal & Poultry Development Corporation, C-STEP Pvt Ltd. He has published over 130 research papers in SCI-indexed journals, authored/edited 14 books and 41 book chapters/encyclopedia and holds four patents. He has been technical expert member of A.I.C.T.E and Bureau of Indian Standards. He has hosted and lead different technical industry-academia conference/webinars including ‘CO2 Reduction Processes for Future Energy Development’ involving participation from different industry experts with emphasis on conversion of CO2 into value added products, coal gasification and H2 as the source for future energy. He has received awards from SERB-IUSSTF, Ministry of Education, DST-Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, Institute of Engineers. He honoured as Fellow member of Society of Energy Engineers and Managers & Institution of Engineers (India).
Affiliations and expertise
Head of Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India
Affiliations and expertise
Head of Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, IndiaMS
Mohammad Reza Sarmasti Emami
Mohammad Reza Sarmasti Emami is a PhD student at Sistan and Baluchestan University of Zahedan, Iran, where received his master’s degree and licentiate degree. He is currently working on two-phase close thermosyphons and their optimization. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed journal publications, 20 international conference proceedings, three Malaysian patents, and four book. He currently serves as a reviewer for five international high impact journals in the field of engineering and sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran, Behshahr, Iran