Heat transfer of granular flow around aligned tube bank in moving bed: Experimental study and theoretical prediction by thermal resistance model

Performance evaluation and improvement of thermoelectric generators (TEG): Fin installation and compromise optimization

Energy analysis and economic feasibility of wood dryers integrated with heat recovery unit and solar air heaters in cold and hot climates

A review of ship fuel consumption models

For smart cities using clean energy, optimal energy management has made the development of electric vehicles more popular. However, the fear of range anxiety—that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination—is slowing down the adoption of EVs. The integration of an auxiliary power unit (APU) can extend the range of a vehicle, making them more attractive to consumers. The increased interest in optimizing electric vehicles is generating research around range extenders. These days, many systems and configurations of extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) have been proposed to recover energy. However, it is necessary to summarize all those efforts made by researchers and industry to find the optimal solution regarding range extenders. This paper analyzes the most relevant technologies that recover energy, the current topologies and configurations of EREVs, and the state-of-the-art in control methods used to manage energy. The analysis presented mainly focuses on finding maximum fuel economy, reducing emissions, minimizing the system’s costs, and providing optimal driving performance. Our summary and evaluation of range extenders for electric vehicles seeks to guide researchers and automakers to generate new topologies and configurations for EVs with optimized range, improved functionality, and low emissions.

A Systematic Review of Technologies, Control Methods, and Optimization for Extended-Range Electric Vehicles

Opportunities and strategies for multigrade waste heat utilization in various industries: A recent review

An advanced marine engine waste heat utilization scheme: Electricity-cooling cogeneration system integrated with heat storage device

A high-efficiency scheme for waste heat harvesting of solid oxide fuel cell integrated homogeneous charge compression ignition engine

Multi-scale assessment and multi-objective optimization of a novel solid oxide fuel cell hybrid power system fed by bio-syngas

Transient characteristic evaluation and optimization of supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle driven by waste heat of automotive gasoline engine

Mingliang Zhang

Papers

Opportunities and strategies for multigrade waste heat utilization in various industries: A recent review

An advanced marine engine waste heat utilization scheme: Electricity-cooling cogeneration system integrated with heat storage device

A high-efficiency scheme for waste heat harvesting of solid oxide fuel cell integrated homogeneous charge compression ignition engine

Multi-scale assessment and multi-objective optimization of a novel solid oxide fuel cell hybrid power system fed by bio-syngas

Transient characteristic evaluation and optimization of supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle driven by waste heat of automotive gasoline engine