What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
His primary areas of investigation include Nanofluid, Thermodynamics, Thermal conductivity, Heat transfer and Nanoparticle.
His Nanofluid study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Composite material.
His research investigates the connection with Thermodynamics and areas like Absorption which intersect with concerns in Extinction.
His work deals with themes such as Convection, Thermal diffusivity, Volumetric heat capacity, Thermal conduction and Interfacial thermal resistance, which intersect with Thermal conductivity.
The Heat transfer study combines topics in areas such as Nanofluids in solar collectors, Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector, Solar energy and Boiling.
His Nanoparticle study which covers Colloid that intersects with Nanoscopic scale.
His most cited work include:
- Thermal conductivity of nanoscale colloidal solutions (nanofluids) (719 citations)
- Measurements of nanofluid viscosity and its implications for thermal applications (582 citations)
- Nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collector (543 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His scientific interests lie mostly in Thermodynamics, Heat transfer, Nanofluid, Thermal conductivity and Solar energy.
His Thermodynamics study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Mechanics.
His research in Nanofluid intersects with topics in Nanofluids in solar collectors, Boiling and Convection.
Patrick E. Phelan has researched Nanofluids in solar collectors in several fields, including Thermal energy and Working fluid.
Patrick E. Phelan focuses mostly in the field of Thermal conductivity, narrowing it down to topics relating to Thermal conduction and, in certain cases, Interfacial thermal resistance.
His Solar energy research incorporates themes from Renewable energy, Thermal and Absorption, Optics.
He most often published in these fields:
- Thermodynamics (19.57%)
- Heat transfer (19.13%)
- Nanofluid (17.39%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?
- Solar energy (15.65%)
- Process engineering (7.83%)
- Nuclear engineering (6.09%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Solar energy, Process engineering, Nuclear engineering, Desalination and Hydrogen storage are his primary areas of study.
His Solar energy research includes elements of Electricity generation, Heat losses and Evaporator.
His Hydrogen storage study combines topics in areas such as Thermal and Hydride.
His study in Thermal is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Primary energy and Air preheater.
His Thermal energy research focuses on subjects like Condenser, which are linked to Composite material.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Fossil fuel, Thermal conductivity and Eutectic system in addition to Renewable energy.
Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Recent developments in phase change materials for energy storage applications: A review (319 citations)
- Past visions, current trends, and future context: A review of building energy, carbon, and sustainability (25 citations)
- Performance analysis of a thermal energy storage system based on paired metal hydrides for concentrating solar power plants (18 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
His primary scientific interests are in Solar energy, Process engineering, Phase-change material, Renewable energy and Nuclear engineering.
His Solar energy study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Photovoltaics and Heat losses.
His Process engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Refrigeration, Rankine cycle, Evaporative cooler and Thermal energy.
His studies in Renewable energy integrate themes in fields like Water treatment, Thermal conductivity and Sunlight.
His research on Thermal conductivity frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Thermal energy storage.
In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Nuclear engineering, Hydrogen storage and Thermal is strongly linked to Work.
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