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Patrick E. Phelan is affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on mechanical engineering and renewable energy.

Their research spans several specialized subfields, including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Building and Construction

The scientist's work covers a range of topics such as:

  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization

Recent publications illustrate the variety and interdisciplinary nature of their research:

  • "Thermal performance analysis of a metal hydride reactor encircled by a phase change material sandwich bed," 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Recent advances and future prospects in direct solar desalination systems using membrane distillation technology," 2022, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "A review of energy storage technologies for demand-side management in industrial facilities," 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Techno-Economic Assessment of CHP Systems in Wastewater Treatment Plants," 2020, Environments
  • "Experimental investigation of a solar-heated direct contact membrane distillation system using evacuated tube collectors," 2020, Desalination

Patrick E. Phelan frequently collaborates with a core group of coauthors, indicating multidisciplinary research partnerships. Notable coauthors include:

  • Talal Alqahtani
  • Ahmad Bamasag
  • Hooman Daghooghi-Mobarakeh
  • Zhaoli Zhang
  • Yanping Yuan

Their contributions have been published primarily in journals emphasizing sustainability, energy systems, and environmental technologies. Frequent venues include:

  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Environments
  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Energies
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Patrick E. Phelan's work demonstrates an emphasis on applied engineering solutions to energy and environmental challenges, focusing on innovations in thermal management, membrane distillation, and solar-powered technologies. Their research supports advancements in sustainable industrial practices and energy-efficient system design.

Best Publications

  • Recent developments in phase change materials for energy storage applications: A review

    Hassan Nazir;Hassan Nazir;Mariah Batool;Mariah Batool;Francisco J. Bolivar Osorio;Marllory Isaza-Ruiz

  • Thermal conductivity of nanoscale colloidal solutions (nanofluids)

    Ravi Prasher;Prajesh Bhattacharya;Patrick E. Phelan

  • Nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collector

    Todd P. Otanicar;Patrick E. Phelan;Ravi S. Prasher;Gary Rosengarten

  • Measurements of nanofluid viscosity and its implications for thermal applications

    Ravi Prasher;Ravi Prasher;David Song;Jinlin Wang;Patrick Phelan

  • Small particles, big impacts: A review of the diverse applications of nanofluids

    Robert Taylor;Sylvain Coulombe;Todd Otanicar;Patrick Phelan

  • Predicted Efficiency of a Low-Temperature Nanofluid-Based Direct Absorption Solar Collector

    Himanshu Tyagi;Patrick Phelan;Ravi Prasher

  • Effect of aggregation kinetics on the thermal conductivity of nanoscale colloidal solutions (nanofluid)

    Ravi Prasher;Patrick E Phelan;Prajesh Bhattacharya

  • Nanofluid optical property characterization: towards efficient direct absorption solar collectors.

    Robert A Taylor;Patrick E Phelan;Todd P Otanicar;Ronald Adrian

  • Brownian-motion-based convective-conductive model for the effective thermal conductivity of nanofluids

    Ravi Prasher;Prajesh Bhattacharya;Patrick E. Phelan

  • Enhanced mass transport in nanofluids.

    S. Krishnamurthy;P. Bhattacharya;Patrick Phelan;R. S. Prasher

  • Effect of aggregation and interfacial thermal resistance on thermal conductivity of nanocomposites and colloidal nanofluids

    William Evans;William Evans;Ravi Prasher;Jacob Fish;Paul Meakin

  • Optical properties of liquids for direct absorption solar thermal energy systems

    Todd P. Otanicar;Patrick E. Phelan;Jay S. Golden

  • Effect of aggregation on thermal conduction in colloidal nanofluids

    Ravi Prasher;William Evans;William Evans;Paul Meakin;Jacob Fish

  • Applicability of nanofluids in high flux solar collectors

    Robert A. Taylor;Patrick E. Phelan;Todd P. Otanicar;Chad A. Walker

  • Brownian dynamics simulation to determine the effective thermal conductivity of nanofluids

    P. Bhattacharya;S. K. Saha;A. Yadav;Patrick Phelan

  • Increased Hot-Plate Ignition Probability for Nanoparticle-Laden Diesel Fuel

    Himanshu Tyagi;Patrick E. Phelan;Ravi Prasher;Robert Peck

  • Urban Heat Island: Mechanisms, Implications, and Possible Remedies

    Patrick E. Phelan;Kamil Kaloush;Mark Miner;Jay Golden

  • Impact of Pavement Thermophysical Properties on Surface Temperatures

    Jooseng Gui;Patrick E. Phelan;Kamil E. Kaloush;Jay S. Golden

  • Highly efficient selective metamaterial absorber for high-temperature solar thermal energy harvesting

    Hao Wang;Vijay Prasad Sivan;Arnan Mitchell;Gary Rosengarten

  • Solar Energy Harvesting Using Nanofluids-Based Concentrating Solar Collector

    Vikrant Khullar;Himanshu Tyagi;Patrick E. Phelan;Todd P. Otanicar

  • Prospects for solar cooling – An economic and environmental assessment

    Todd Otanicar;Robert A. Taylor;Patrick E. Phelan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ravi Prasher
Ravi Prasher Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Todd Otanicar
Todd Otanicar Boise State University
Robert A. Taylor
Robert A. Taylor University of New South Wales
Ronald J. Adrian
Ronald J. Adrian Arizona State University
Gary Rosengarten
Gary Rosengarten RMIT University
Daniel A. Buttry
Daniel A. Buttry Arizona State University
Yanping Yuan
Yanping Yuan Southwest Jiaotong University
Sandeep K. S. Gupta
Sandeep K. S. Gupta Arizona State University
Carole-Jean Wu
Carole-Jean Wu Meta Platforms, Inc.
Harindra J. S. Fernando
Harindra J. S. Fernando University of Notre Dame

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