International Journal of Exergy  (IJEX)
ISSN (Online): 1742-8300  -  ISSN (Print): 1742-8297

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   Objectives

IJEX aims to provide a forum for disseminating high-quality research results in the wide domain covered by the methods of exergy analysis, entropy generation minimisation and thermo-economics. Papers on related topics such as exergy utilisation, irreversible process modelling, size and time constraints, environmental modelling, exergy waste and emissions and exergo-economics are welcome. Also welcome are studies devoted to method, modelling, theory, computational simulation, design, experimentation, and measurement. It is our objective to bring the community together in the forum for IJEX and to expand it. The hope of all of us in thermodynamics is to develop a more coherent science, and to leave for future generations a more useful methodology.

   Readership

Exergy analysis is cited by many researchers and practising engineers to be a powerful tool for assessing the thermodynamic efficiencies and losses of systems and processes. Not surprisingly, therefore, the technique is used in various industries. For example, some electrical generation companies in Europe utilise exergy methods to enhance and maintain plant performance. Exergy and exergy related topics are getting the highest percentage of support in North America and Europe. Even in developing countries, there are many individual projects getting significant research money for exergy related topics.

In a world rapidly running out of fossil fuel, exergy appears to be one of potential solutions for more efficient use of energy resources and better environment and sustainability. During the past decade, we have witnessed revolutionary changes in the way thermodynamics is taught, researched and practised. The methods of exergy analysis, entropy generation minimisation and exergoeconomics have become the most visible and established forms of this change. The emphasis is now on modelling and thermodynamic optimisation, not only in the mainstreams of engineering (e.g., mechanical, civil, chemical, environmental, industrial, etc.) but also in physics, biology, economics and management. IJEX addresses the issues concerning the very active and creative community of researchers, educators and practitioners, which has grown along these very exciting new lines.

   Contents

IJEX publishes original research papers, review papers, viewpoint articles, book reviews, conference announcements, and technical notes. Special issues are devoted to important topics in the area and guest edited by key figures in the area. In addition, its features include: well-prepared archival review articles on important or developing methodologies and techniques, special issues devoted to significant international conferences or seminars, book reviews, announcement of forthcoming events.

   Subject Coverage

IJEX covers, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Thermodynamic systems
• Energy-related applications
• Process optimisation
• Energy systems
• Exergy policies and planning
• Exergy and environment modelling
• Exergetic life cycle assessment
• Industrial ecology
• Sectoral exergy utilisation
• Waste exergy emissions
• Second-law efficiency
• Thermo-economics and exergo-economics
• Role of exergy in sustainable development
• Criticisms of and problems with the use of exergy
• Entropy generation minimisation
• Constructal theory and design

   Specific Notes for Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and the author has cleared any necessary permissions with the copyright owner if it has been previously copyrighted). All authors must declare they have read and agreed to the content of the submitted manuscript. A full statement of our Ethical Guidelines for Authors is available.

All papers are refereed through a double blind process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines web-page.

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   Editors and Members of the Editorial Board

Editor in Chief

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Dincer
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4
CANADA
Ibrahim.Dinceruoit.ca

Honorary Editor

Dr. Adrian Bejan
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Duke University
Box 90300
Durham NC 27708-0300
USA

Associate Editor

Dr. Marc A. Rosen
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L7K4
CANADA

Editorial Board Members

Dr. Tomohiro AkiyamaTo
Hokkaido University
Center for Advanced Research of Energy Conversion Materials
Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku
Sapporo 060-8628
JAPAN

Dr. L. AtanasovaL.
Bourgas Prof. Assen Zlatarov University
Prof.Yakimov str.
18010 Bourgas
BULGARIA

Prof. Abdul AzizAb
Gonzaga University
School of Engineering and Applied Science
E. 502 Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
USA

Dr. Yasar DemirelYa
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
207 Othmer Hall, 820 N 16th Street
P.O. Box 880643
Lincoln, NE 68588-0643
USA

Dr. M. FeidtM.
LEMTA-ENSEM
Université de Nancy I
2 Avenue de la Foret de Haye
B.P. 160
54504 Vandoeuvre Cedex
FRANCE

Dr. Arif HepbasliAr
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ege University
35100 Bornova Izmir
TURKEY

Dr. A. Hernández-GuerreroA.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Universidad de Guanajuato
Tampico 912 / Apartado Postal 215A
Salamanca, Gto. 36730
MEXICO

Dr. Birol I. KilkisBi
Greenway Technologies
214 Locust St. SE Apt 120
Vienna VA 22180
USA

Dr. Christopher J. KoroneosCh
Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Box 483
54124 Thessaloniki
GREECE

Dr. H-Y. KwakH-
Chung-Ang University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
# 221, Huksuk-Dong
Dongjak-Ku
Seoul 156-756
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Dr. André LallemandAn
INSA
Centre de Thermique (bat. Sadi Carnot)
20, avenue Albert Einstein
F-69621 Villeurbanne Cedex
FRANCE

Prof. E.E. MichaelidesE.
Chair, Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio TX 78249
USA

Dr. A.F. MiguelA.
Department of Physics
University of Évora
Rua Romão Ramalho 59
7000-671 Evora
PORTUGAL

Dr. R. PetelaR.
Technology Scientific Ltd.
152 Ranch Estates Dr. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3G 1K4
CANADA

Prof. Enrico SciubbaEn
University of Roma La Sapienza
Turbomachinery and Energy Systems Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
via Eudossiana 18
00184 Roma
ITALY

Dr. S.A. SherifS.
University of Florida
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
232 MAE Bldg. B
P.O. Box 116300
Gainesville FL 32611-6300
USA

Dr. Syed M. ZubairSy
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dhahran 31261
SAUDI ARABIA