1. Special Issue: Thermodynamic Optimization, Exergy Analysis, and Constructal Design

   • A. Z. Sahin
   • E. M. Mokheimer
   • J. Lawrence

   Preface 09 January 2013 Pages: 219 - 219

2. Thermodynamic Analysis

   • Yaşar Demirel

   Review Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 09 January 2013 Pages: 221 - 249

3. Using Exergy to Assess Regional and National Energy Utilization: A Comparative Review

   • Marc A. Rosen

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 07 December 2012 Pages: 251 - 261

4. Estimation of the Monthly Based Hourly Wind Speed Characteristics and the Generated Power Characteristics for Developing Bidding Strategies in an Actual Wind Farm: A Case Study

   • E. Akyuz
   • D. Demiral
   • Z. Oktay

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 21 December 2012 Pages: 263 - 275

5. Performance of Photovoltaic Module for Different Sites in Iraq

   • Moh’d Ahmad Al-Nimr
   • Wisam A. M. Al-Shohani

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 05 December 2012 Pages: 277 - 283

6. Comparison of Flow Parameters in Internal Combustion Engines

   • Lucky Anetor

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 15 December 2012 Pages: 285 - 300

7. Experimental Studies of Flow Fields in Internal Combustion Engines

   • Lucky Anetor
   • Christopher Odetunde
   • Edward Osakue

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 01 December 2012 Pages: 301 - 316

8. A Review on the Drawbacks of Renewable Energy as a Promising Energy Source of the Future

   • Abbas Azarpour
   • Suardi Suhaimi
   • Alireza Bahadori

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 05 December 2012 Pages: 317 - 328

9. Entropy Generation Minimization, Exergy Analysis, and the Constructal Law

   • Adrian Bejan

   Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 15 December 2012 Pages: 329 - 340

10. Optimal Configuration of a Bimolecular, Light-Driven Engine for Maximum Ecological Performance

    • Lingen Chen
    • Kang Ma
    • Fengrui Sun

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 07 December 2012 Pages: 341 - 350

11. Multi-Level Multi-Objective Multi-Point Optimization System for Axial Flow Compressor 2D Blade Design

    • A. Fathi
    • A. Shadaram

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering Open access 17 January 2013 Pages: 351 - 364

12. “Volume-Point” Mass Transfer Constructal Optimization Based on Triangular Element

    • Huijun Feng
    • Lingen Chen
    • Fengrui Sun

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 05 December 2012 Pages: 365 - 372

13. Ecological Optimization of an Irreversible Otto Cycle

    • Yanlin Ge
    • Lingen Chen
    • Fengrui Sun

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 07 December 2012 Pages: 373 - 381

14. A Study on Late Intake Valve Closing Miller Cycled Diesel Engine

    • Guven Gonca
    • Bahri Sahin
    • Adnan Parlak

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 05 December 2012 Pages: 383 - 393

15. Conventional and Advanced Exergetic Analyses: Theory and Application

    • Tatiana Morosuk
    • George Tsatsaronis
    • Marco Schult

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 11 December 2012 Pages: 395 - 404

16. Finite Time Thermodynamic Studies on Absorption Thermodynamic Cycles: A State-of-the-Art Review

    • Xiaoyong Qin
    • Lingen Chen
    • Fengrui Sun

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 07 December 2012 Pages: 405 - 419

17. Long-Term Wind Speed Analysis and Detection of its Trends Using Mann–Kendall Test and Linear Regression Method

    • Shafiqur Rehman

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 11 December 2012 Pages: 421 - 437

18. Modification of an Industrial Ethane Recovery Plant Using Mixed Integer Optimization and Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm

    • Ali Vatani
    • Mehdi Mehrpooya
    • Hallas Pakravesh

    Research Article - Special Issue - Mechanical Engineering 11 December 2012 Pages: 439 - 455