The 2 International Conference on Fluid, Thermal and Energy Systems
(ICFTES’24)
nd
6-8 June 2024
National Institute of Technology Calicut
In association with
IIChE - KRC
ISHMT - RCT
UK National Heat Transfer Committee
Sponsors
Time to begin
Technical Collaborator
Dept. of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engg. Stellenbosch University
Publication Partners
About the conference...
The first edition of ICFTES (June, 2022) was a massive success with 177 participants from India and abroad. The main objective of ICFTES'24 is to create a platform for the scientific community to share and update the advancements in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, particularly in the areas of thermal science, fluid flow, and energy science. It will act as a single conglomerate of the global research community, teachers, practicing engineers, and research scholars with a platform to share their knowledge. The keynote presentation and invited talks will be delivered by speakers from leading Indian and International universities with extensive expertise in thermo-fluids and energy systems.
Post - Conference Activity
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Centre for Clean Energy and Circular Economy, NIT Calicut jointly conducting SPARC sponsored 5-day workshop on "Advances in micro/nano thermal transport for high-energy-density systems" from June 10 to 14, 2024, under the SPARC project.
The Speakers
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Plenary Speaker
Imperial College, London
Research Interests
Hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors and solar combined cooling, Waste-heat recovery and conversion to heating, cooling and/or power with advanced cycles, Thermal energy storage and large-scale electrical energy storage via thermal processes, Nuclear energy thermo-hydraulics and next-generation thermodynamic power systems
Topic
Next-generation hybrid PV-X technologies for distributed solar polygeneration.
Massachusetts institute of technology (MIT), USA
Research Interests
Development of advanced diagnostic tools and techniques, Boiling heat transfer, Nanotechnologies for advanced heat transfer performance, Integration of sensors, simulations and machine learning tools for advanced health monitoring of complex systems
Topic
Far away, so close: high resolution investigations of boiling heat transfer, from cryogenic fluids to high-pressure water.
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Plenary Speaker
03
Plenary Speaker
IISc, Bangalore
Research Interests
Solar thermal technologies: receivers, storage, power generation
Advanced cooling technologies (adsorption cooling, loop heat pipes, phase change materials), Solidification, Materials processing
Topic
Sorption based thermal and gas storage systems.
IIT Bombay, India
Research Interests
Flow in microchannels, Turbulent flows, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Rare field gas flow and Higher order continuum transport equation
Topic
Higher order transport equations: Why do we need them?
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Plenary Speaker
01
Keynote Speaker
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Research Interests
Enhancement of phase-change heat transfer, anti-icing and deicing, and thermal energy transfer and storage using micro/nanostructures
Topic
Nanostructures for Enhanced Phase-Change Heat Transfer.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Research Interests
Unsteady aerodynamics, fluid structure interaction, high angle of attack aerodynamics, fluid mechanics measurement and visualization techniques.
Topic
Aerodynamics of two-dimensional flapping wing in a forward flight.
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Keynote Speaker
03
Keynote Speaker
Kyushu University, Japan
Research Interests
Sustainable adsorption cooling cycles,
Next generation refrigerants, Carbon neutral energy conversion systems, Characterization of promising adsorbent/adsorbates
Topic
Update soon..
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Research Interests
Solar thermal energy
Dispersed two-phase flow, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer & Fluid Mechanics, Stochastic Optimization
Topic
Internal convection in elliptical tubes with constant heat flux
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Keynote Speaker
05
Keynote Speaker
Professor and Head: Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Research Interests
Transition, Forced convection, Multiphase flows, Flow patterns, Boiling, Solidification, Heat exchangers
Topic
Fundamental differences between the development of internal forced convection flow in a circular tube wall subjected to either a uniform heat flux or a uniform wall temperature
IIT Madras, India
Research Interests
Energy and Materials, Environment, Molecular Simulations, Process Intensification, Process systems engineering, Reaction Engineering
Topic
Microwave processing and sustainability.
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Keynote Speaker
07
Keynote Speaker
IISC, Bangalore, India
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics, Biofluid Mechanics, Energy, Interfacial Sciences
Topic
Update soon..
IIT Bombay, India
Research Interests
Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Renewable energy and energy storage, Multiphase flow
Topic
Update soon...
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Keynote Speaker
09
Keynote Speaker
IIT Madras, India
Research Interests
Fundamental and applied studies on renewable energy technologies - solar energy, energy and environment analyses, fossil & renewable power plant engineering and thermal property characterization of two-phase materials.
Topic
Solar Energy Systems for Agricultural Process Heat Applications
IIT Guwahati, India
Research Interests
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Multiphase Flows, Structured Grid Techniques in Curvilinear Coordinates, Finite Volume Methods and Unstructured Grid Techniques, Natural and Mixed Convection Flows, and Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Topic
Heat Transfer Analysis of a Fin-tube Heat Exchanger using Shear- thinning Fluid and Winglet Type Vortex Generators
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Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Speaker
Brunel University London, UK
Research Interests
Concentrating solar thermal power systems, Vacuum insulation panels, Building integrated concentrating solar systems, Building retrofit for improved energy efficiency, Polymeric solar collectors.
Tentative Title
Sustainable Energy Technologies to Resolve India’s Conundrum of Decarbonisation and Economic Growth
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, ISRO
Research Interests
Cryogenic heat transfer, Two phase flows, Electric propulsion, Film cooling, Thermal contact conductance, Atomization and mixing
Topic
Will update soon.
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Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Speaker
NIT Tiruchirappalli, India
Research Interests
Heat and Mass Transfer ; Thermal Power Cycles ; Thermal Energy Storage systems;Nano-fluids; Pool boiling heat transfer ; Flow boiling heat transfer ; Surface coating ; Solar thermal energy and desalination of water ; Vacuum Insulation Pannels ; Thermal management of electronics packaging ; Mist cooling in gas turbine blades
Tentative Title
Will update soon...
IIT Tirupati, India
Research Interests
Energy storage including hydrogen and thermal, Porous Medium combustion, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Metal hydride based thermal machines, Sorption heating and cooling systems, Solar Food Drying, Industrial Drying, Methanol-ethanol combustion, Hydrogen generation and purification, Thermal management in batteries, Medical waste incineration
Topic
Energy Efficient and Environmental Friendly Porous Radiant Burners for cooking and industrial applications.
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Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Speaker
The university of Tokyo, Japan
Research Interests
Nanomaterials, Composites, Carbon Nanotubes, and Materials Science.
Tentative Title
Advancements in thermal transport technology targeting carbon-neutral society.
IIT Roorkee, India
Research Interests
Multiphase Flow,
Microfluidics,
Biofluidics
Tentative Title
Annular flow boiling instabilities: Interfacial structures and redistribution on varying flow conditions
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Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Speaker
IIT Hyderabad, India
Research Interests
Mineral Processing, CFD, Multiphase Flows, Fluidization, and Particulate Technology
Topic
Development and application of 3D GPU DEM codes for spherical and non-spherical particulate systems
IIT Hyderabad, India
Research Interests
Dynamics of droplets and viscosity-stratified flows, microfluidics and hydrodynamic instability in small-scale flows, computational fluid dynamics, stability analysis, and meticulous experimentation.
Topic
Microphysics of Raindrops
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Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Speaker
IIT Tirupati, India
Research Interests
Hydrogen Storage, Thermal Energy Storage, Adsorption Heating and Cooling Systems, CO2 Sequestration, Metal hydride-based energy conversion and storage, Thermochemical energy storage, Second law analysis of energy conversion cycles, CO2 bases adsorption cooling cycles
Topic
Metal hydrides for hydrogen storage and energy conversion applications.
Associate Director, Samsung R&D
Bangalore, India
Research Interests
Li ion batteries: SOH and RUL of batteries. Chemical Process Engineering performing reaction kinetics modeling, design and enhancement of reactor performance. Parameter estimation.
Tentative Title
Li ion batteries in electronic devices: Charging & Battery health estimation challenges and developments
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Keynote Speaker
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Invited Speaker
IIT Delhi, India
Research Interests
Mechanical Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Engineering Flows, Heat Transfer Enhancement and Renewable energy.
Topic
Tackling Turbulence in Savonius Wind Turbines using CFD and Effects of Axisymmetric-Omnidirectional Deflector on Modified Bach Savonius Rotor.
BITS Pilani, India
Research Interests
Experimental Heat Transfer, Transitional Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Transport Phenomenon, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration, Turbulence Modelling, Solar Energy, Micro-channel heat transfer, Electronics Cooling, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian nano-fluid heat transfer
Topic
Experimental Study of Heat and Fluid Flow in Transition Flow Regime
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Invited Speaker
03
Invited Speaker
IIT Dharwad, India
Research Interests
Multiphase Flow, Drops, Bubbles, Rheology, Thermal Safety
Topic
Coalescence of droplets and bubbles
NIT Calicut, India
Research Interests
Nano fluidics, Computational Nanotechnology, Statistical Mechanics, Deep Learning.
Topic
Exploring the mechanical and thermal properties of 2D materials containing defects via molecular simulations.
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Invited Speaker
05
Invited Speaker
NIT Calicut, India
Research Interests
Electrochemical Systems of Energy Conversion and Storage, Transport in porous media, Phase field multiphase simulations
Topic
Pore-Scale Simulation of Shear Thinning Fluid
Flow Using Lattice Boltzmann Method
NIT Calicut, India
Research Interests
Micro Manufacturing, Precision Machining, Machining of Composites, Advanced Manufacturing Processes, CAD/CAM, Additive Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation, Non-Traditional Machining,
Topic
Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Single and Multi-Sparks in Micro Electric Discharge Machining with Temperature Depended Material Properties of Ti-6Al-4V
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Invited Speaker
07
Invited Speaker
Jadavpur University, India
Research Interests
Convective heat transport: Buoyancy driven convection, Heat transfer augmentation, Electro-Thermo convection, Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD), Thermomagnetic convection, Single and Multiphase flow, Nanofluids/Hybrid nanofluid flow, Microchannel flow, Thermo-fluid behavior in biomedical applications.
Topic
Multifaceted Thermal Management of Lithium-Ion Batteries: Synergistic Integration
of Phase Change Materials, Nanoparticles, and Fin Structures
NIT Durgapur, India
Research Interests
Fluid flow, Heat transfer, Microchannel, Forced convection, Natural convection, Multiphase flow
Topic
Heat transfer and fluid flow in microchannel.
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Invited Speaker
09
Invited Speaker
NIT Trichy, India
Research Interests
Internal combustion engines, Low-temperature combustion, Low carbon fuels, High efficiency combustion concepts, Pre-chamber ignition system, Gasoline compression ignition, characterization of spray and flame.
Topic
Effect of Pre-chamber Nozzle Hole Diameter on the Combustion and Flame Characteristics for Different Hydrogen-Based Fuels.
NIT Meghalaya, India
Research Interests
Lattice Boltzmann Method, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Immersed Boundary Method, CFD Solver Development
Topic
Unlocking the potential of Partially-Saturated-Cells approach for complex thermo-fluid particle interactions.
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Invited Speaker
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Invited Speaker
ISM Dhanbad, India
Research Interests
Drop Evaporation, Shedding, Drop Impact On Various Surfaces, Drop - Acoustics Interactions, Flow Diagnostics
Topic
A drop's evaporation under the influence of acoustics: How does the internal circulation behave?
NIT Patna, India
Research Interests
Multi-phase Heat Transfer, Boiling, Interfacial Science, Bubbles, Droplets, Microgravity Science.
Topic
Coalescence-induced passive bubble departure during boiling in shear flow in microgravity
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Invited Speaker
13
Invited Speaker
BITS Pilani, India
Research Interests
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Two-Phase Flows with Phase Change, Magnetohydrodynamics, Electrohydrodynamics
Haemodynamics.
Topic
Multiphase, Multiphysics Flow Simulations with Open Source Software.
NIT Meghalaya, India
Research Interests
Solar Thermal Heating/Cooling, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems, Renewable Energy, Heat and Mass Exchangers.
Topic
A solar-driven thermally activated collector for air and water heating.
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Invited Speaker
15
Invited Speaker
NIT Calicut, India
Research Interests
Mechanical and heat operated refrigeration systems, Compressed gas energy storage, Solar thermal energy, Thermal management using phase change materials
Topic
Sustainable power generation through solar photovoltaic system using compressed gas energy storage in India
Important Dates
The Venue
National Institute of Technology, Calicut,
Kerala, India - 673601
National Institute of Technology Calicut, formerly Regional Engineering College Calicut, is a public technical university and an institute of national importance governed by the NIT Act passed by the Parliament of India.
Conference Themes
Topics for ICFTE'22 include three different themes, but are not limited, to the following:
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Thermal Science
Fundamental
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Modes of heat transfer
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Phase change heat transfer
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Mass Transfer
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Micro and nanoscale heat transfer
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Porous media
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Solidification
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Thermodynamic Process
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Wetting and Capillarity
Numerical/Computational
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Machine Learning / AI Techniques
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Single Phase/Two-Phase/Multiphase Flows
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Inverse Problems
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Turbulent heat transfer
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Biological heat transfer
Application of Thermal Science
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Battery Thermal Management
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Cooling Techniques Nanotechnology
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Refrigeration and Cryogenics
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Advanced Energy Systems
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Advanced Environmental Systems
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Aerospace and Automotive Technology
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Material Processing
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Fire Technology and safety
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Heat exchangers
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Microelectromechanical systems
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Fluid Flow
Fundamental
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Flow measurements using PIV, PDA/PDPA, LDV, HWA, Holography etc
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Flow visualization and Image Processing
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Microfluidics
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Vortex dynamics
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Boundary-layer flows
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Separated flows
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Pulsating flows
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Supersonic, hypersonic flows
Computational
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Studies using FDM, FVM, FEM, LBM, IBM techniques etc.
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Studies using Mesh-free approaches (DEM, SPH etc.)
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Turbulence and Multiphase modelling
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Instability, Transition and Turbulence
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Fluid-structure Interaction
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AI/ML
Application
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Biological flows
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MHD and EHD flows
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Granular flows
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Mineral processing
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Nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics
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Fluidized bed technology
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Aerodynamics
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Turbomachinery
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Propulsion and Power
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Sensors development
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Energy Science
Fundamental
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Hydrogen Production and Storage
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CO2 Capture and Sequestration
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Fuel Cells
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Energy Materials
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Phase Change Materials
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Energy Storage and Transformation Energy Efficiency
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Heat Recovery
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Polygeneration
Modelling
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CFD modelling of Energy Systems
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FEM analysis of Hydrogen Tanks
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Mathematical Modelling
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Energy Audit/Modelling
Application
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Hydrogen Transport and Utilisation
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Energy Harvesting
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Sorption Systems
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Solar Energy Technologies
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Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
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Green Buildings
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Modern Innovations in HVAC Systems
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Heat Pipes
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Bio-Fuels
Submission
ICFTES'24 invites faculty, researchers, industrial participants and students to submit their original research work in Fluid, Thermal and Energy systems. The paper should be restricted to 6 pages (minimum 4 pages) with an abstract of maximum 250 words and 5 keywords. Authors are requested to limit the similarity index to 20%. The received manuscripts will be reviewed by a technical committee. The revised papers accepted in time will be provided as an electronic copy during the conference. Efforts are being made to publish the papers as Scopus indexed book proceedings. The technical committee recommended papers only will be allowed to submit full-length articles for special issues in reputed journals (SCI/SCIE/ESCI/Scopus/Web of Science) as per the journal policy. At least one of the authors must register per full-length paper.
The ICFTES'24 Paper Template and Submission links...
Paper Template
ICFTES'24 Publication Partners
Like the ICFTES22 conference, the organizing committee is already secured high-quality publishing partners within each of the conference's sub-themes. The details of journals are given below.
Selected papers with related theme will be published after peer review in Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (TSEP)
Elsevier Journal (Indexing - SCI, Q1, Impact Factor - 4.8, Online ISSN:24519049)
Selected papers with related theme will be published after peer review in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (JTAC)
Springer Journal (Indexing - SCI, Q1, Impact Factor - 4.4, Online ISSN:15882926, 13886150)
Selected papers with related theme will be published after peer review in Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer (JTHT)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA) Journal (Indexing - SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor - 2.07, Online ISSN:15336808, 08878722)
Selected papers with related theme will be published after peer review in Multiphase Science and Technology (MST)
Begell House Inc. Journal (Indexing - SCIE, Q4, Impact Factor - 0.188, Online ISSN:02761459)
The remaining papers will be included in the Conference proceedings which will be published in Lecture Notes of Mechanical Engineering - Q4, Springer Nature (Scopus Indexed)
Selected papers with related theme will be published after peer review in Heat Transfer Engineering journal, Taylor and Francis Online - Impact Factor - 2.3, Q2.