Vortex generators in heat sinks: Design, optimisation, applications and future trends
Journal Article
Ismail, M., Ali, A. M., & Costa Pereira, S.-C. (2025)
Vortex generators in heat sinks: Design, optimisation, applications and future trends. Results in Engineering, 25, Article 104216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104216
Vortex generators (VGs) have been identified as an exceedingly effective method in augmenting heat transfer in minichannels, a significant feature of cutting-edge heat sinks, ...
Molecular dynamics simulations and experimental measurements of density and viscosity of phase change material based on stearic acid with graphene nanoplatelets
Journal Article
Gonzalez, M. A., Tenorio, M. J., Bismilla, A. Z., D'Oliveira, E. J., Costa Pereira, S. C., & Sanchez-Vicente, Y. (2025)
Molecular dynamics simulations and experimental measurements of density and viscosity of phase change material based on stearic acid with graphene nanoplatelets. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 593, Article 114361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2025.114361
Understanding the thermophysical properties of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NEPCMs) is crucial for developing thermal energy storage technologies. Thermal conductivit...
Thermodynamic of Phase Change Materials Based on Stearic Acid with Graphene Nanoplatelets
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sanchez-Vicente, Y., Bismilla, A., Ismail, I., Soudari, R., Mohamed, M., Gonzalez, M. A., Tenorio, M.-J., D’Oliveira, E. J., & Costa, S. C. (2024, June)
Thermodynamic of Phase Change Materials Based on Stearic Acid with Graphene Nanoplatelets. Presented at 33rd European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics ESAT 2024, Edinburgh
Renewable energy sources must supply between 30 and 45 % of the global energy consumption to achieve "net zero" emissions. However, renewable sources, such as solar, are inter...
Experimental investigation on the thermal performance of low-temperature OM55/GNPs/SPAN80 nanocomposites
Presentation / Conference
D'Oliveira, E., Pereira, S. C. C., Azimov, U., Groulx, D., & Costa, T. (2023, September)
Experimental investigation on the thermal performance of low-temperature OM55/GNPs/SPAN80 nanocomposites. Paper presented at Heat Powered Cycles Conference 2023, Edinburgh
Characterization of a small-scale PCM-Heat Exchanger: Impact of PCM selection
Presentation / Conference
Callaghan, R., D’Oliveira, E., Groulx, D., & Pereira, C. C. (2023, August)
Characterization of a small-scale PCM-Heat Exchanger: Impact of PCM selection. Presented at 17th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-17), Cape Town, South Africa
Cooling performance of an active-passive hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) finned heat sink: Constant operating mode
Journal Article
Arshad, A., Iqrar, S. A., Costa Pereira, S. C., Shahzad, M. W., Nawaz, K., & Worek, W. (2023)
Cooling performance of an active-passive hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) finned heat sink: Constant operating mode. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 207, Article 123973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.123973
The present study explores a hybrid thermal management technology based on air cooling and hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) filled finned heat sink for cooling p...
Characterization of Enhanced Biobased Phase Change Material with Graphene Nanoplatelets – Early Results
Conference Proceeding
Costa Pereira, C. (2022)
Characterization of Enhanced Biobased Phase Change Material with Graphene Nanoplatelets – Early Results. In Proceedings of EuroSun 2022 - ISES and IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry. https://doi.org/10.18086/eurosun.2022.13.13
Energy consumption is expected to continue rising, and in conjunction with greater environmental concern, it has boosted the development of renewable and sustainable energy so...
Thermophysical properties of Nano-enhanced phase change materials for domestic heating applications
Journal Article
D'Oliveira, E. J., Pereira, S. C. C., Groulx, D., & Azimov, U. (2022)
Thermophysical properties of Nano-enhanced phase change materials for domestic heating applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 46, Article 103794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103794
A major problem worldwide is the increase in global energy consumption due to the drastic growth in population and requirements to meet human thermal comfort. The residential ...
A review of metallic materials for latent heat thermal energy storage: Thermophysical properties, applications, and challenges
Journal Article
Costa, S. C., & Kenisarin, M. (2022)
A review of metallic materials for latent heat thermal energy storage: Thermophysical properties, applications, and challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 154, Article 111812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111812
Phase change materials provide desirable characteristics for latent heat thermal energy storage by keeping the high energy density and quasi isothermal working temperature. Al...
Numerical Analysis on hot water storage tank integrated with phase change materials
Conference Proceeding
D'Oliveira, E. J., Costa Pereira, C., & Azimov, U. (2021)
Numerical Analysis on hot water storage tank integrated with phase change materials. In Energy and Sustainability IX
The combination of solar collectors with latent heat thermal energy storage system (LHTESS) has been employed to utilise solar energy more effectively, as this technology can ...