Chapter 1. Status and Trends of Novel Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies for Fluid Foods -- Chapter 2. Fluid Dynamics in Novel Thermal and Non-Thermal Processes -- Chapter 3. Fluid Rheology in Novel Thermal and Non-Thermal Processes --Chapter 4. Pulsed Electric Field Processing of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 5. High Pressure Processing of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 6. Ultrasound Processing of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 7. Irradiation of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 8. Ultraviolet and Pulsed Light Processing of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 9. Ozone Processing of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 10. Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide Processing of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 11. Ohmic Heating of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 12. Microwave Heating of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 13. Infrared Heating of Fluid Foods -- Chapter 14. Modelling the Kinetics of Microbial and Quality Attributes of Fluid Food during Novel Thermal and Non-Thermal Processes -- Chapter 15. Regulatory and Legislative issues for Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies: An EU Pers ...

Emerging developments in nanofluid research have enhanced its range of various industrial applications. When implemented effectively, the use of such fluids offer numerous benefits, particularly in cooling processes. Nanofluid Technologies and Thermal Convection Techniques is a pivotal source of information for theoretical perspectives and investigations on the thermal instability of nanofluids and its various effects. Highlighting relevant studies relating to stationary, double diffusive, and oscillatory convection, this book is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, and practitioners seeking material on the industrial usage of nanofluid technologies.

Advanced Analytic Control Techniques for Thermal Systems with Heat Exchangers presents the latest research on sophisticated analytic and control techniques specific for Heat Exchangers (HXs) and heat Exchanger Networks (HXNs), such as Stability Analysis, Efficiency of HXs, Fouling Effect, Delay Phenomenon, Robust Control, Algebraic Control, Geometric Control, Optimal Control, Fuzzy Control and Artificial Intelligence techniques. Editor Libor Pekar and his team of global expert contributors combine their knowledge and experience of investigated and applied systems and processes in this thorough review of the most advanced networks, analyzing their dynamics, efficiency, transient features, physical properties, performance, feasibility, flexibility and controllability. The structural and dynamic analyses and control approaches of HXNs, as well as energy efficient manipulation techniques are discussed, in addition to the design of the control systems through the full life cycle. This equips the reader with an understanding of the relevant theory in a variety of settings and scenarios and the confidence to apply that knowledge to solve problems in an academic or professional setting.Graduate students and early-mid career professionals require a robust understanding of how to suitably design thermal systems with HXs and HXNs to achieve required performance levels, which this book offers in one consolidated reference. All examples and solved problems included have been tried and tested, and these combined with the research driven theory provides professionals, researchers and students with the most recent techniques to maximize the energy efficiency and sustainability of existing and new thermal power systems. - Analyses several advanced techniques, the theoretical background of these techniques and includes models, examples and results throughout - Focusses on advanced analytic and control techniques which have been investigated or applied to thermal systems with HXs and HXNs - Includes practical applications and advanced ideas from leading experts in the field, as well as case studies and tested problems and solutions

- Air Sparging and Groundwater Recirculating Wells- Multiphase Extraction/Bioslurping- Hot Fluids Injection for In Situ Soil Treatment- Soil Heating Technologies- Emerging and Innovative Technologies- Applying Multiple Remediation Technologies.

In recent years, scientists and researchers have been continually searching for efficient and effective ways to harness solar energy for heat and power production. The development of solar technologies and thermal systems are a prevalent area of study, as they represent a vital step in fully optimizing the potential of solar energy. Unfortunately, research is still lacking on the development and application of these solar thermal systems. Modeling and Optimization of Solar Thermal Systems: Emerging Research and Opportunities provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of optimizing the performance of solar thermal technologies using multicriteria decision-making techniques. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as parabolic trough collectors, hybrid solar energy, and thermal technology, this book is ideally designed for practitioners, engineers, academicians, researchers, students, industry professionals, and educators seeking current research on modern modeling methods of solar thermal systems.

This book on computational techniques for thermal and fluid-dynamic problems arose from seminars given by the author at the Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The book is composed of eight chapters-- some of which are characterized by a scholastic approach, others are devoted to numerical solution of ordinary differential equations of first order, and of partial differential equations of first and second order, respectively. In Chapter IV, basic concepts of consistency, stability and convergence of discretization algorithms are covered in some detail. Other parts of the book follow a less conventional approach, mainly informed by the author’s experience in teaching and development of computer programs. Among these is Chapter III, where the residual method of Orthogonal Collocations is presented in several variants, ranging from the classical Galerkin method to Point and Domain Collocations, applied to numerical solution of partial differential equations of first order. In most cases solutions of fluid dynamic problems are led through the discretization process, to the numerical solutions of large linear systems. Intended to impart a basic understanding of numerical techniques that would enable readers to deal with problems of Computational Fluid Dynamics at research level, the book is ideal as a reference for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners.