International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering


  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Prof. Dr. Isam Janajreh. Khalifa University UAE
  • Medium: Online
  • ISSN: 1923-7316
  • Country: Canada

The International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering (IJTEE) is a high-quality scientific journal devoted to fields of Thermal and Environmental Engineering It aims to provide a highly readable and valuable addition to the literature which will serve as an indispensable reference tool for years to come. The coverage of the journal includes all new theoretical and experimental findings in the fields of Thermal and Environmental Engineering or closely related fields. The journal also encourages the submission of critical review articles covering advances in recent research of such fields as well as technical notes.

INTRODUCTION

The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board are very committed to build the Journal as one of the leading international journals in Thermal and Environmental Engineering in the next few years. With the support of the International Association for Sharing Knowledge and Sustainability (IASKS), it is expected that a heavy resource to be channeled into the Journal to establish its international reputation. The Journal’s reputation will be enhanced from arrangements with several organizers of international conferences in publishing selected best papers of the conference proceedings. The journal is planning to publish 4 issues per year.

AIMS AND SCOPE

The International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering (IJTEE) is a refereed international journal to be of interest and use to all those concerned with research in various fields of, or closely related to Thermal and Environmental Engineering disciplines. The International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering (IJTEE) aims to provide a highly readable and valuable addition to the literature which will serve as an indispensable reference tool for years to come. The coverage of the journal includes all new theoretical and experimental findings in the fields of Thermal and Environmental Engineering or closely related fields. The journal also encourages the submission of critical review articles covering advances in recent research of such fields as well as technical notes.


Latest Articles of IJTEE

Single plate analysis of thermoacoustic refrigerator

IJTEE, Volume-20 , Issue 1 (2023), PP 13 - 19

Published: 07 Feb 2023

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.20.01.003

by Omar Al-Mufti and Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: Thermoacoustic refrigerator (TAR) or heat pump is a device that uses acoustic sound to pump heat from a lower temperature reservoir. The most distinct read more...

Keywords: Numerical modeling, Thermoacoustic, Refrigerator, Drive ratio, CFD


Thermal Comfort Analysis of Wind Tower Greenhouse Integration System using Ansys

IJTEE, Volume-20 , Issue 1 (2023), PP 07 - 12

Published: 07 Feb 2023

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.20.01.002

by Sameer Khan, Ruqiya Abdullah Farah, Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abstract: Increasing urbanization, a shortage of arable land, and climate change-related weather extremes are some of the challenges facing the production of gl read more...

Keywords: Ansys, Evaporative Cooling, Greenhouse, Wind tower


Experimental Study on the Effect of Water as a Working Fluid in Aluminium Heat Pipes

IJTEE, Volume-20 , Issue 1 (2023), PP 01 - 05

Published: 07 Feb 2023

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.20.01.001

by Salman Hemayet Uddin, Md. Islam, Firas Jarrar, Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abstract: Thermal management of machines and electronic devices is a matter of high importance. Cooling of electronics becomes much more sensitive in applicatio read more...

Keywords: Aluminum water heat pipe, Grooved Heat pipe, Hydrogen formation in heat pipe, Nanoparticles


Effect of Tree Shape on Micro-Climate Conditions

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 2 (2022), PP 93 - 33

Published: 28 Dec 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.02.006

by Mohamad Alsheikh, Abdelsalam Alkhalaileh, Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: Optimizing the microclimate conditions has become a very significant demand by public, which led to numerous research in this field. In this study, th read more...

Keywords: Microclimate; CFD; Human thermal comfort; Tree-shape


Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon derived from date palm leaves

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 2 (2022), PP 87 - 92

Published: 27 Dec 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.02.005

by Mubinul Islam, Md. Islam, Hemant Mittal, Saeed Alhassan from Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: The use of agricultural waste for the production of activated carbon has gained popularity due to the high carbon content of the raw materials, improv read more...

Keywords: Activated carbon; Date palm leaves; Water adsorption


Assessment of Wind Speed and Power Density Using Weibull and Rayleigh Distributions at Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 2 (2022), PP 77 - 85

Published: 27 Dec 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.02.004

by Asif Jalal, Ussama Ali from Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract: The meager economic situation, indefinite energy crisis, industrial modernization, and hazardous contamination impulse the empiricist to transcend the read more...

Keywords: Wind energy; Weibull distribution; Rayleigh distribution; Wind energy density; Turbat, Pakistan


The Numerical Analysis of the Suppression of Flow-Induced Vibrations using Slits at the Laminar Regime

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 2 (2022), PP 69 - 76

Published: 27 Dec 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.02.003

by Anas Ghannam, Mohammad Belal and Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abstract: The flow over a cylinder is responsible for stimulating vibrations on circular cylinders due to the flow separation and periodic vortex shedding at th read more...

Keywords: Flow induced vibrations, Slits, Laminar, Passive flow control


Numerical Analysis of Two Hyperloop Pods

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 2 (2022), PP 63 - 68

Published: 27 Dec 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.02.002

by Mohammad Islayem, Mohammed Tarnini, Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: Hyperloop is forecasted to be the future transportation system for medium distance range. It consists of levitated pods traveling inside a reduced pre read more...

Keywords: Hyperloop, Multiple pods, Steady flow, Drag coefficients


Performance Analysis of Thermographic Cameras Applied to Wood Damage Detection

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 2 (2022), PP 55 - 62

Published: 27 Dec 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.02.001

by António Costa, Rui Pitarma from Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Guarda, Portugal

Abstract: Wood is a crucial component of the green economy of the 21st Century. From house construction to innovative daily applications and products, wood is o read more...

Keywords: Infrared Cameras, Thermal Sensitivity, Resolution, Accuracy, Performance, Wood Damage Detection


Assessment of ultrasound assisted coalescence of water-in-crude oil emulsion: Influence of piezoelectric transducer material under batch and continuous conditions

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 1 (2022), PP 47 - 54

Published: 26 Oct 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.01.006

by Idowu Adeyemi, Mahmoud Meribout, Lyes Khezzar, Nabil Kharoua, Khalid AlHammadi from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique de Constantine, Constantine, Algeria

Abstract: In this work, the potentiality of lead free ultrasound (US) materials towards crude oil emulsion demulsification was assessed. The assessment is cruci read more...

Keywords: Piezoelectric transducer, Ultrasound, Coalescence, Demulsification, Lead free, Crude Oil Emulsion


Thermoacoustic Refrigeration: Short Review

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 1 (2022), PP 29 - 45

Published: 26 Oct 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.01.005

by Omar Ahmed Al-Mufti and Isam Janajreh from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: Thermoacoustic is the science that studies the conversion of the heat into acoustical sound and vice versa. The conversion of heat to acoustic power i read more...

Keywords: Thermoacoustic engine; Thermoacoustic refrigerator; Thermal and viscous penetration depth; Standing and traveling wave


Thermal Investigation of Nanofluids in Heat Exchanger Tubes using Two-Phase Approach

IJTEE, Volume-19 , Issue 1 (2022), PP 23 - 28

Published: 19 Sep 2022

DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.19.01.004

by M Mubashir Farid, Samia Sadaf, M Shahid Farooq, Ussama Ali from Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of nanofluids in a flat-tube heat exchanger on the heat transfer under the influence of constant heat flux using co read more...

Keywords: Flat tube, Heat transfer coefficient, Two-phase approach, Nanofluids