High Temperature Processes (HTP) Research Group
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High Temperature Processes (HTP) Research Group
Research Group · Department of MPE · IUT
Simulating heat,
solving tomorrow.
solving tomorrow.
We build and validate computational models of real power plants, furnaces, heat exchangers and solar thermal systems, and use them to find practical routes to lower emissions and higher efficiency.
About the group
Combustion, heat transfer and clean energy, grounded in Bangladesh’s energy system
The High Temperature Processes (HTP) Research Group at the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), studies combustion, applied heat transfer and thermal engineering for cleaner energy and industrial systems.
Much of our recent work addresses Bangladesh’s own energy system, from NOx/SOx and CO₂ reduction in coal-fired power plants to biomass fuels such as rice husk.
Why join HTP
Industrially relevant problems
Combustion, carbon capture, thermal storage, solar harvesting and waste heat recovery, often modelled on operating plants.
Close supervision
Students work directly with faculty who publish regularly in international peer-reviewed journals.
Collaborative work
Joint projects across MPE, other IUT departments and partner institutions abroad.
Career pathways
Group members have gone on to fully funded PhD programmes in the USA and Australia.
Openings
Prospective PhD and M.Sc. students
We welcome motivated students who want to work on combustion, CFD, heat transfer, carbon capture or sustainable energy systems. Email the Principal Investigator, Prof. Dr. Arafat Ahmed Bhuiyan, at arafat@iut-dhaka.edu.
Subject line: Prospective PhD/M.Sc. Student – HTP Research Group – [Your Name]
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Education, results, skills and publications.
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Research experience
Projects, thesis and software such as ANSYS Fluent or OpenFOAM.
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Research proposal
One to two pages aligned with one of our research areas.
Research
Research areas
Combustion & Emissions
Clean and efficient combustion systems; NOx/SOx formation and destruction; chemical kinetics and equilibrium modelling; alternative-fuel combustion.
Multiphase Flow & Thermal-Fluid Sciences
Gas–liquid–solid interactions in industrial equipment; heat and mass transfer at high temperature; heat exchanger enhancement and nanofluids.
Clean Energy & CO₂ Capture
Oxy-fuel combustion and post-combustion capture; chemical looping combustion; retrofitting capture into existing power and manufacturing plants.
Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels
Biomass characterisation, gasification and co-combustion; biofuels, hydrogen and syngas; solar thermal and hybrid PV/T collectors.
Industrial High-Temperature Systems
Steel-making and metallurgical process simulation; efficiency improvement and waste heat recovery in energy-intensive industries.
Energy Systems & Sustainability
Life cycle assessment of energy technologies; waste-to-energy assessment; national energy and clean-coal transition studies.
Approach
How we work
1
Geometry and meshing of real equipment from plant drawings and operating data, with mesh-independence studies.
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Model setup with user-defined functions (UDFs) for fuel properties, reaction mechanisms and boundary conditions.
3
Validation against plant measurements and published experimental data.
4
Parametric studies across loads, fuels and oxidiser compositions.
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Post-processing of temperature, species and emission fields, with scripted analysis for figures and reporting.
Simulation platforms
ANSYS Fluent
Reacting flow, pulverised-fuel combustion, radiation and pollutants
ANSYS CFX
Turbulent flow and heat transfer in thermal equipment
AVL FIRE
Internal combustion engines and spray combustion
OpenFOAM
Open-source CFD for custom solvers and parametric studies
People
Group leadership
Principal Investigator
Professor, Department of MPE, IUT
arafat@iut-dhaka.edu
arafat@iut-dhaka.edu
Leads the group’s CFD research on combustion, heat transfer and energy systems, including biomass and coal co-combustion under oxy-fuel conditions, finned-tube and helical heat exchangers with nanofluids, and CO₂ capture integration in power plants.
Co-Principal Investigator
Professor, Department of MPE, IUT
Works on CFD, applied thermal engineering and solid fuel combustion, including fluidised bed combustion, heat transfer in solar collectors and industrial furnaces, solar thermal power feasibility, and molecular dynamics and microfluidics modelling.
Current researchers
Mahmudul Firoz
Graduate Research Assistant, MPE, IUT; Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, World University of Bangladesh
NOx/SOx CFD, oxy-fuel retrofitting, LCA
NOx/SOx CFD, oxy-fuel retrofitting, LCA
Navid Inan
M.Sc. Engg. candidate, MPE, IUT
Biomass combustion modelling
Biomass combustion modelling
Anisur Rahman
M.Sc. Engg. student, MPE, IUT
Sarmin Zahan
M.Sc. Engg. student, MPE, IUT
Collaborators
Researchers who collaborate with the group from universities in the USA and Australia.
Md. Jahid Hasan (Akash)
PhD student, Auburn University, Alabama, USA
Farzad Hossain
PhD student, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Projects
Current and upcoming projects
CFD modelling of energy and industrial processes
Co-combustion modelling of solid fuels (coal, biomass, waste)
Design and simulation of carbon capture systems (CCS)
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial combustion
Design and performance analysis of heat exchangers
Modelling and analysis of solar thermal collectorsDevelopment of hybrid PV/T solar collectors
Experimental biodiesel-based electricity generation
Publications
Selected publications
Full list in the department’s Publications section and on Google Scholar.
2026
Coal combustion and clean utilisation technologies in Bangladesh – environmental impacts and international perspectives. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 47(1), 2695411, 2026.
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2026.2695411
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2026.2695411
Integrated assessment of waste-to-energy valorization in Sarawak: harnessing biofuel adoption for sustainability. Biofuels, 1–26, 2026.
DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2026.2697538
DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2026.2697538
A comprehensive analysis of PEM fuel cell with integrated ORC system. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3451(1), 130001, 2026.
AIP Publishing →
AIP Publishing →
Investigation of coal firing characteristics using oxy-fuel technologies in a 125 MW power plant. SSRN preprint 6369139, 2026.
SSRN →
SSRN →
CFD modeling of varying load-influenced NOx, SOx emissions and combustion kinetics in a sub-critical coal-fired furnace. Fuel, 406, 136966, 2026.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.136966
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.136966
Drying kinetics and energy-exergy performance of a hybrid solar-biomass dryer. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 30, 101644, 2026.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2026.101644
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2026.101644
2025
Performance enhancement of double-tube heat exchangers using nonuniformly twisted elliptical tubes: a CFD based multi objective optimization approach via RSM and NSGA-II. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 69, 104322, 2025.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsep.2025.104322
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsep.2025.104322
Enhancement of heat transfer using elliptical twisted inner pipe with convergent conical ring turbulator for turbulent flow in double pipe heat exchanger. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 210, 109558, 2025.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109558
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109558
2024
Effect of triangular pits on the mechanical behavior of 2D MoTe₂: a molecular dynamics study. Journal of Molecular Modeling, 30, 391, 2024.
DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-06180-z
DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-06180-z
Energy potential of biomass from rice husks in Bangladesh: an experimental study for thermochemical and physical characterization. Energy Reports, 11, 3450–3460, 2024.
DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2024.03.019
DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2024.03.019
The impact of tube bundle layout on the thermal and fluidic behaviour of liquid lead–bismuth eutectic in a helical-coiled once-through steam generator. Heliyon, 10(2), e24149, 2024.
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24149
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24149
A CFD modelling for optimizing geometry parameters for improved performance using clean energy geothermal ground-to-air tunnel heat exchangers. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 53, 103867, 2024.
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103867
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103867
2023
Enhancing radiative efficiency in MHD micropumps using plasma-infused hybrid bioconvective nanofluids for advanced radiative oncology at tertiary level. Scientific Reports, 13, 18452, 2023.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611780/ →
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611780/ →
Enhancing energy harvesting performance of a flat plate solar collector through integrated carbon-based and metal-based nanofluids. Results in Engineering, 19, 101276, 2023.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101276
DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101276
Thermo-hydrodynamic characteristics and entropy generation in a tube heat exchanger using multiple head ribbed geometries. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 45, 305–314, 2023.
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2023.06.009
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2023.06.009
Thermochemical pretreatments to improve the fuel properties of rice husk: a review. Renewable Energy, 215, 118917, 2023.
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.118917
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.118917
Prediction of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology in a 125 MW tangentially coal-fired subcritical thermal power plant for retrofitting in Bangladesh. Results in Engineering, 18, 101159, 2023.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101159
DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101159
Numerical investigation for mitigation of cavitation in high-speed marine propeller using mass injection approach. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 2023.
DOI: 10.1007/s40997-023-00636-y
DOI: 10.1007/s40997-023-00636-y
Numerical study of turbulent flow and heat transfer in a novel design of serpentine channel coupled with D-shaped jaggedness using hybrid nanofluid. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 68, 647–663, 2023.
DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2023.01.061
DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2023.01.061
2022
Investigation of thermal performance and entropy generation in a helical heat exchanger with multiple rib profiles using Al₂O₃–water nanofluid. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 40, 102514, 2022.
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102514
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102514
Geometrical and coil revolution effects on the performance enhancement of a helical heat exchanger using nanofluids. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 35, 102106, 2022.
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102106
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102106
A finite element analysis approach to design and optimize the static structural impact on a skateboard. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022.
DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.424
DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.424
A review on recent advancements of the usage of nano fluid in hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar systems. Renewable Energy, 188, 114–131, 2022.
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.116
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.116
Adverse environmental impacts of wind farm installations and alternative research pathways to their mitigation. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 7, 100415, 2022.
DOI: 10.1016/j.clet.2022.100415
DOI: 10.1016/j.clet.2022.100415
Improvement of an exhaust gas recirculation cooler using discrete ribbed and perforated louvered strip vortex generator. International Journal of Thermofluids, 13, 100132, 2022.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2022.100132
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2022.100132
2021
Synthesis, heat transport mechanisms and thermophysical properties of nanofluids: a critical overview. International Journal of Thermofluids, 100086, 2021.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2021.100086
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2021.100086
The impact of D-shaped jaggedness on heat transfer enhancement technique using Al₂O₃ based nanoparticles. International Journal of Thermofluids, 100069, 2021.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2021.100069
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2021.100069
Heat transfer and pressure drop performance of nanofluid: a state-of-the-art review. International Journal of Thermofluids, 100065, 2021.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2021.100065
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2021.100065
2020
Comparative analysis of refrigerant performance between LPG and R134a under subtropical climate. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 139(4), 2925–2935, 2020.
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-019-09126-3
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-019-09126-3
Computational assessment of nano-particulate (Al₂O₃/water) utilization for enhancement of heat transfer with varying straight section lengths in a serpentine tube heat exchanger. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 20, 100521, 2020.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsep.2020.100521
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsep.2020.100521
CFD simulation of biomass thermal conversion under air/oxy-fuel conditions in a reciprocating grate boiler. Renewable Energy, 146, 1416–1428, 2020.
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.068
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.068
Collaborate
Work with us
We welcome students, academic collaborators nationally and internationally, and industrial partners seeking expertise in thermal systems, combustion and process optimisation.
Prof. Dr. Arafat Ahmed Bhuiyan
High Temperature Processes (HTP) Research GroupDepartment of Mechanical and Production Engineering
Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
Board Bazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh
arafat@iut-dhaka.edu
