Journal of Energy Resources Technology: Recent submissions
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Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Intake Closing Timing on Flow Field and Combustion Process in an Elliptical Rotary Engine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of intake closing timing (ICT) on the flow field and combustion process in elliptical rotary engines. The model that can accurately describe the working process of the ... -
Spray Autoignition Study of Bio-Oxygenated Additives Blended With Aviation Kerosene Under Engine-Like Cold-Start Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Bio-oxygenated fuels are expected to be used as a clean alternative energy source to improve the ignition behavior and pollutant emissions of RP-3 kerosene in compression ignition engines. In this study, the spray autoignition ... -
Study on Chemical Kinetic Mechanism and Autoignition Characteristics of Isopentanol/Gasoline Surrogate Fuel
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)In this article, the detailed mechanism of isopentanol was simplified by direct relationship graph error propagation (DRGEP), generation rate analysis, reaction path optimization, and sensitivity analysis, and a comprehensive ... -
Experimental and Mathematical Investigation of Thermochemical Conversion for Horse Manure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Horse manure is one of the highest potential biowastes for heat and power generation. This article investigates the experimental and mathematical modeling of thermochemical conversion for horse manure. As one type of ... -
Experimental Investigation of New Combustion Chamber Geometry Modification on Engine Performance, Emission, and Cylinder Liner Microstructure for a Diesel Engine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Emission values have been limited and some levels must be compatible with human health and the environment. One of the most effective ways to achieve these levels is effective piston bowl geometry. The aim of designing the ... -
Downdraft Gasification for Biogas Production: The Role of Artificial Intelligence
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve many areas of waste management and biogas generation. The world has reached a state where waste generation is increasing daily, while an effective waste management system is ... -
A New Method for Estimating Oil Well Production Rates Based on Enthalpy Balance Utilizing Temperature Data
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The fundamental objective of this study is to utilize a temperature dataset to achieve accurate rate estimation. This study introduces a graphical method, incorporating suitable assumptions, for predicting flowrates in ... -
A Semi-Analytical Rate-Transient Analysis Model for Fractured Horizontal Well in Tight Reservoirs Under Multiphase Flow Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Rate-transient analysis (RTA) has been widely applied to extract reservoir/fracture properties using analytical and semi-analytical methods with simplifying assumptions. However, current RTA models may lead to misdiagnosis ... -
Prediction of Oil Pipeline Process Operating Parameters Based on Mechanism and Data Mining
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Precisely forecasting the operational characteristics of oil pipelines is essential for developing rational design, production, and operation strategies, as well as reducing energy consumption and saving energy. Due to ... -
Numerical Simulation on Combustion Characteristics of Methane–Air Premixed Flame Impacted by Hydrogen Jet
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Low-concentration coalbed methane is an efficient and clean unconventional natural gas with abundant reserves. It can greatly lessen the problem of energy scarcity when used to produce combustion power. Nevertheless, the ... -
Performance Optimization and Techno-Economic Analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle Powered by Solar Energy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)To improve the performance of traditional solar power generation systems, a new solar organic Rankine cycle system that can generate electricity and heat is proposed. The system incorporates the separation-flash process, ... -
Influence of Aluminum Content and Agglomerates Initial Velocity on Erosion in Solid Rocket Motor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Despite the aluminized propellants offering a high specific impulse, the challenge of nozzle erosion adversely impacts the rocket's performance and its reusability potential. This study presents a numerical model aiming ... -
Influence of Reynolds Number on Aerodynamic and Performance Coefficients of a Novel Parabolic-Bladed Savonius Wind Rotor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The vertical-axis Savonius wind rotor is known for its design simplicity, better starting qualities, and direction independency despite its inferior efficiency when measured against certain other types of vertical-axis ... -
Experimental Study on Nonlinear Development Process of Oil-Filled Equipment Fire Under External Fire Source
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The transformer is the key oil-filled equipment in the power system, and its fire behavior seriously affects the safe operation of the power grid. In this article, to analyze the fire development process and combustion ... -
Shale Oil Shut-In and Flowback Mechanism and Optimization Strategy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Shut-in and flowback are critical stages following hydraulic fracturing in shale oil wells. Researching the distribution of reservoir pressure and fluid flow mechanism during shut-in and flowback is important for optimizing ... -
Cavitation and Pulsation Reduction for External Gear Pumps Using Novel Core-Feed Inlets and Outlets: An Integrated Experimental and Numerical Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Fluid starvation and congestion at the meshing area of external gear pumps (EGPs) happen inevitably as an intrinsic nature of these pumps. As a result, cavitation and excessive pressure pulsation are the two significant ... -
Optimization of Triple Effect Vapor Absorption Refrigeration System: A Statistical Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The present paper optimized the first and second law performance of the triple-effect vapor absorption refrigeration systems (TE-VARS) using statistical techniques like Taguchi, Taguchi-based gray relational analysis (GRA), ... -
State of Health Estimation of Electric Vehicle Batteries Using Transformer-Based Neural Network
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Electric vehicles (EVs) are considered an environmentally friendly option compared to conventional vehicles. As the most critical module in EVs, batteries are complex electrochemical components with nonlinear behavior. ... -
Numerically Optimized Ejector Geometry for Ejector Refrigeration Systems With Low-Global Warming Potential Working Fluids
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Recently, an ejector refrigeration system (ERS) has been a promising cooling strategy with waste heat utilization and minimization of power consumption by evading the compressor. However, analyzing the intricate flow ... -
Review on the Interaction Mechanism of Nitrogen/Sulfur Pollutants During Fuel Combustion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The formation and control of pollutants emitted from fuel combustion have always been a focal point in combustion chemistry. Key pollutants primarily include nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx), making it crucial ...