TY - JOUR
T1 - Recent progress in ceramic heat exchangers
AU - Saberinia, Maryam
AU - Sadegh Moghanlou, Farhad
AU - Vajdi, Mohammad
AU - Heydari, Amir
AU - Shahedi Asl, Mehdi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
PY - 2025/7
Y1 - 2025/7
N2 - Ceramic heat exchangers have emerged as a promising solution for thermal energy recovery in diverse applications, including chemical processing, power generation, and air conditioning systems. Traditional metallic materials, such as copper, stainless steel, and aluminum, often encounter significant limitations in high-temperature and corrosive environments, resulting in decreased efficiency and shorter operational lifespans. This has led to a growing interest in ceramics, which exhibit superior thermal and mechanical properties, making them particularly suitable for demanding conditions. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of ceramic composite heat exchangers, emphasizing the thermal and mechanical characteristics of various ceramic materials that enable them to endure harsh operational environments. It examines recent advancements in ceramic heat exchanger technology, incorporating insights from experimental, theoretical, and numerical studies. The review highlights progress in advanced ceramic materials, particularly novel composites that enhance thermal conductivity and mechanical strength. It also explores the effects of channel geometry and fluid dynamics on heat transfer performance, alongside innovative manufacturing techniques like additive manufacturing and sintering, which can enhance production consistency and reduce costs. The findings underscore that ceramics provide significant advantages over metals under extreme conditions, achieving heat transfer efficiencies that markedly exceed those of traditional metal exchangers. Insights from the literature present valuable guidelines for design optimization and efficiency enhancement in ceramic heat exchangers, supporting their wider adoption in industrial applications and contributing to energy savings and improved sustainability in thermal management systems.
AB - Ceramic heat exchangers have emerged as a promising solution for thermal energy recovery in diverse applications, including chemical processing, power generation, and air conditioning systems. Traditional metallic materials, such as copper, stainless steel, and aluminum, often encounter significant limitations in high-temperature and corrosive environments, resulting in decreased efficiency and shorter operational lifespans. This has led to a growing interest in ceramics, which exhibit superior thermal and mechanical properties, making them particularly suitable for demanding conditions. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of ceramic composite heat exchangers, emphasizing the thermal and mechanical characteristics of various ceramic materials that enable them to endure harsh operational environments. It examines recent advancements in ceramic heat exchanger technology, incorporating insights from experimental, theoretical, and numerical studies. The review highlights progress in advanced ceramic materials, particularly novel composites that enhance thermal conductivity and mechanical strength. It also explores the effects of channel geometry and fluid dynamics on heat transfer performance, alongside innovative manufacturing techniques like additive manufacturing and sintering, which can enhance production consistency and reduce costs. The findings underscore that ceramics provide significant advantages over metals under extreme conditions, achieving heat transfer efficiencies that markedly exceed those of traditional metal exchangers. Insights from the literature present valuable guidelines for design optimization and efficiency enhancement in ceramic heat exchangers, supporting their wider adoption in industrial applications and contributing to energy savings and improved sustainability in thermal management systems.
KW - Ceramics
KW - Composites
KW - Heat exchanger
KW - Heat transfer
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106082
DO - 10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106082
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105001037463
SN - 1876-1070
VL - 172
JO - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
JF - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
M1 - 106082
ER -