Application of Thermo-fluid Processes in Energy Systems: Key Issues and Recent Developments for a Sustainable Future

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This book provides essential information on and case studies in the fields of energy technology, clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainability and the environment relevant to academics, researchers, practicing engineers, technologists and students. The individual chapters present cutting-edge research on key issues and recent developments in thermo-fluid processes, including but not limited to: energy technologies in process industries, applications of thermo-fluid processes in mining industries, applications of electrostatic precipitators in thermal power plants, biofuels, energy efficiency in building systems, etc. Helping readers develop an intuitive understanding of the relevant concepts in and solutions for achieving sustainability in medium and large-scale industries, the book offers a valuable resource for undergraduate, honors and postgraduate research students in the field of thermo-fluid engineering. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Utilization of Nanofluid in Various Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Applications (Sayedus Salehin, M. Monjurul Ehsan, Syed Rafat Faysal, A. K. M. Sadrul Islam)....Pages 3-33 Gaseous and Particle Emissions from a Compression Ignition Engine Fueled with Biodiesel–Diesel Blends (M. Mofijur, M. G. Rasul, N. M. S. Hassan, M. M. K. Khan, H. K. Rashedul)....Pages 35-56 Correlation Between Physicochemical Properties and Quality of Biodiesel (M I Jahirul, R J Brown, W Senadeera)....Pages 57-81 A Review of Microalgal Biofuels, Challenges and Future Directions (Saleh M A Mobin, Firoz Alam)....Pages 83-108 Performance Assessment of an Electrostatic Precipitator of a Coal-Fired Power Plant—A Case Study for Collecting Smaller Particles (A. S. M. Sayem, M. M. K. Khan, M. G. Rasul, N. M. S. Hassan)....Pages 109-138 Front Matter ....Pages 139-139 Experimental Investigation and Molecular-Based Modeling of Crude Oil Density at Pressures to 270 MPa and Temperatures to 524 K (Isaac K. Gamwo, Babatunde A. Bamgbade, Ward A. Burgess)....Pages 141-155 Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Baffled Attic-Shaped Space (Suvash C. Saha, Y. T. Gu, M. M. K. Khan)....Pages 157-172 Enhanced Thermo-Fluid Dynamic Modelling Methodologies for Convective Boiling (Tilak T. Chandratilleke, Nima Nadim)....Pages 173-202 A Method of Three-Dimensional Thermo-Fluid Simulation of the Receiver of a Standard Parabolic Trough Collector (M. Islam, Suvash C. Saha, M. A. Karim, Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda)....Pages 203-230 Enhancement of Confined Air Jet Impingement Heat Transfer Using Perforated Pin-Fin Heat Sinks (Md. Farhad Ismail, Suvash C. Saha)....Pages 231-243 Multiphase Flow in Porous Media: Cake Formation During Extreme Drilling Processes (M. A. Kabir, Isaac K. Gamwo)....Pages 245-266 Optimising Pyrolysis Conditions for Thermal Conversion of Beauty Leaf Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) Press Cake (Nanjappa Ashwath, Hyungseok Nam, Sergio C. Capareda)....Pages 267-280