Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems is a research topic within Mechanical Engineering. Science Explorer counts 18k research works in it since 1950. 21.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on waste heat recovery for power generation and cogeneration, with a particular emphasis on the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and Supercritical CO2 Cycle. The papers cover topics such as thermodynamic analysis, working fluids selection, exergy analysis, and the utilization of low-grade heat for sustainable energy production. Additionally, the cluster explores energy storage technologies and their role in achieving sustainable development.
- Organic Rankine Cycle
- Waste Heat Recovery
- Thermodynamic Analysis
- Working Fluids
- Exergy Analysis
- Low-Grade Heat
- Supercritical CO2 Cycle
- Energy Storage
- Sustainable Development
- Cogeneration
- Research works
- 18k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 21.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +48% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems research?
By volume, China and Iran publish the most (1.6k and 297 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1.6k works
- 2 Iran 297 works
- 3 India 273 works
- 4 Türkiye 212 works
- 5 United States 210 works
- 6 Italy 156 works
- 7 United Kingdom 130 works
- 8 Spain 96 works
- 9 Germany 91 works
- 10 Saudi Arabia 85 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Xi'an Jiaotong University publishes the most Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems research, followed by North China Electric Power University and Southeast University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityChina 113 works
- 2 North China Electric Power UniversityChina 99 works
- 3 Southeast UniversityChina 38 works
- 4 University of TehranIran 37 works
- 5 Tsinghua UniversityChina 37 works
- 6 Tianjin UniversityChina 32 works
- 7 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 31 works
- 8 Ontario Tech UniversityCanada 29 works
- 9 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 28 works
- 10 University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 28 works
Who are the leading researchers in Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems include İbrahim Dinçer, R.Z. Wang and Marc A. Rosen.
- 1 İbrahim Dinçer Canada 5.9k citations
- 2 R.Z. Wang China 3.3k citations
- 3 Marc A. Rosen Canada 2.9k citations
- 4 Luisa F. Cabeza Spain 2.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems research done?
The largest centres of Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Xi'an (China), Tehran (Iran) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Oshawa, Isparta and Jilin City.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- OshawaCA · 29.3 works60×
- IspartaTR · 27.9 works34×
- Jilin CityCN · 20.6 works14×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems?
Among universities, judged by research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, University of Tehran and Islamic University of Technology score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityChina | 68.7 | 28.0% | 15.7× | 113 | +122.6% |
| 2 | University of TehranIran | 68.3 | 31.1% | 14.0× | 37 | +411.8% |
| 3 | Islamic University of TechnologyBangladesh | 66.8 | 75.4% | 74.3× | 11 | — |
| 4 | University of TabrizIran | 65.0 | 32.9% | 19.5× | 21 | +328.6% |
| 5 | Qingdao University of Science and TechnologyChina | 62.7 | 33.0% | 14.8× | 25 | +387.5% |
| 6 | North China Electric Power UniversityChina | 59.6 | 29.1% | 33.3× | 99 | +0.8% |
| 7 | Universitat Jaume ISpain | 58.9 | 37.8% | 13.3× | 9 | +191.6% |
| 8 | Iran University of Science and TechnologyIran | 57.4 | 43.8% | 12.1× | 15 | +76.7% |
| 9 | National Technical University of AthensGreece | 56.9 | 20.1% | 13.6× | 15 | +388.2% |
| 10 | University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliIran | 56.4 | 28.8% | 24.6× | 10 | +226.6% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 48% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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