Dr. Shah is the author of the book "Two-Phase Heat Transfer," published by John Wiley. This text book covers a very wide range of topics including boiling, condensation, and gas-solid systems. It is also being widely used by engineers and researchers.
His other publications include research papers on many topics as well as contributions to engineering handbooks. The publications are listed below in various categories.
Two-Phase Heat Transfer
1. ‘Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Ammonia Evaporators’’ ASHRAE Transactions, volume 80, Part 2, 1974 [PDF]
2. “Visual Observation in Ammonia Evaporator’” ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 82, Part 1, 1975.[PDF]
3. “A New Correlation for Heat Transfer During Boiling Flow Through Pipes’” ASHRAE Transactions 82, Part 2, pp. 66-86, 1976. [PDF]s
4. “A General Correlation for Heat Transfer During Subcooled Boiling in Pipes,” ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 83, Part 1, pp. 205-217, 1977.[PDF]
5. “Heat Transfer, Pressure Drop, Visual Observation, Test Data for Ammonia Evaporating Inside Tubes”, ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 84, Part 2, 1978.[PDF]
6. “A Generalized Graphical Method for Predicting Critical Heat Flux in Uniformly Heated Vertical Tubes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 22, pp. 557-568, 1979.[pdf]
7. A General Correlation for Heat Transfer During Film Condensation in Pipes”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 22, pp. 547-556, 1979.
8. “A General Predictive Technique for Heat Transfer During Saturated Film Boiling in Tubes,“ Heat Transfer Engineering, Volume 2, No. 2, 51-62, 1980.
9. “A General Correlation for Critical Heat Flux in Annuli”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 23, pp. 225-23, 1980. [PDF]
10. “Heat Transfer During Film Condensation in Tubes and Annuli, A Literature Survey,” ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 87, Part 1, pp. 1086-1105, 1981.[PDF]
11. “Generalized Prediction of Heat Transfer During Two-Component Gas-Liquid Flow in Tubes and Other Channels”, AIChE Symp. Ser., Vol. 77, No. 208, pp. 140-151, 1981.
12. “Estimation of Evaporation from Horizontal Surfaces,” ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 87, Part 1, 1981.
13. “CHART Correlation for Saturated Boiling Heat transfer; Equations and Further Study,” ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 88, Part 1, pp. 165-196, 1982.pdf
14. “Generalized Prediction of Heat Transfer During Subcooled Boiling in Annuli,” Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 24-31, 1983.[PDF]
15. “Generalized Prediction of Maximum Heat Transfer to Single Cylinders and Spheres in Gas Fluidized Beds”, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3-4, pp. 107-122, 1983.
16. “Condensers,” ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 9, 1983. (revision).
17. “Air Cooling and Dehumidifying Coils”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 6, 1983 (revision).
18. “A Correlation for Heat Transfer During Subcooled Boiling on a Single Tube With Forced Crossflow”, International Journal of Heat & Fluid Flow, Volume 5, No. 1, pp. 13-20, 1984.PDF
19. “Prediction of Heat Transfer During Boiling of Cryogenic Fluids Flowing in Tubes,” Cryogenics, pp. 231-236, May 1984.
20. “Fluidized Beds”, General Electric Co. Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 407. 3, Aug. 1984.
21. “Flowing Gas-Solid Mixtures in Pipes”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 407.3, Dec. 1984.
22. “Pool Boiling,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.2, 1985, 1990.
23. “Forced Convection Boiling”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.3, 1985, 1990, 2000.
24. “Evaporation from Liquid Surfaces,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.3, 1985, 1990.
25. “Tube Bundles”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.6, Sept. 1985.
26. “Prediction of Heat Transfer During Subcooled Boiling,” in Handbook of Heat & Mass Transfer Operations, Gulf Publishing Co., 1986.pdf
27. “Improved General Correlation for Critical Heat Flux in Uniformly Heated Vertical Tubes”, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Volume 8, No. 4, pp. 326-335, Dec. 1987.
28. “Boiling in Various Geometries,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.7, April 1990.
29. “Condensation of Vapors,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Sections 506.3 and 506.4, September, 1990.
30. “Calculation of Evaporation From Swimming Pools,” Heating Piping and Air Conditioning, pp. 103-105, December, 1990.
31. “Calculation of Evaporation From Pools and Tanks,” Heating Piping and Air Conditioning, pp. 69-71, April 1992.
32. “Heat Transfer in Fluidized Beds,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 510.3, July 1992.
33. “A Survey of Experimental Heat Transfer Data for Nucleate Pool Boiling of Liquid Metals and a New Correlation,” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 370-379, 1992.
34. “Survey of Critical Heat Flux Data for Pool Boiling of Liquid Metals and New Correlations,” Heat Transfer Engng., vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 54-66, 1996.
35. “A General Correlation for Heat Transfer During Dispersed Flow Film Boiling in Vertical Tubes,” Proc. 14th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conf., Kanpur, India, 1998.36. “A General Correlation for Heat Transfer During Dispersed Flow Film Boiling in Tubes,” Heat Transfer Engineering, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 1-15, 2000. (with co-author) [PDF]
37. “Rate of Evaporation from Undisturbed Water Pools: Evaluation of Available Correlations,” International J. HVAC&R Research, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 125-131, January, 2002.
38. “Prediction of Evaporation from Occupied Indoor Swimming Pools,” Energy & Buildings, vol. 35, no. 7, pp. 707-713, 2003. [PDF]
39. Improved General Correlation for Subcooled Boiling heat Transfer During Flow Across Tubes and Tube Bundles,” J. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 10, 2004.
40. “Evaluation of General Correlations for Heat Transfer During Boiling of Saturated Liquids in Tubes and Annuli,” ASME Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco, 2005[PDF]
41. “Evaluation of General Correlations for Heat Transfer During Boiling of Saturated Liquids in Tubes and Annuli,” J. HVAC&R Research, vol. 12, October 2006.[PDF]
42. “A General Correlation for Heat Transfer During Saturated Boiling With Cross Flow Across Tube Bundles,”HVAC&R Research, 13(5), 2007: 749-768.Crossflow Sat Boil Corr.pdf
43. " Analytical formulas for calculating water evaporation from pools," ASHRAE Transactions, vol.114, part 2, 2008. [pdf]
44. An improved general correlation for heat transfer during film condensation in plain tubes,”” J. HVAC&R Research, vol.15, no.5, pp. 889-913, 2009. [PDF]
45. "Heat transfer during condensation inside small channels:applicability of general correlation for macrochannels," 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, August 8-13, 2010, Washington, DC, USA [PDF]
46. "Simplified method for calculating evaporation from swimming pools," HPAC Engineering, October 2011.[PDF] http://hpac.com/
47. “Improved method for calculation of evaporation from swimming pools,” Energy and Buildings, vol. 49, 2012, pp. 306-309.
48. “Calculation of evaporation from swimming pools: further development of the formulas,” ASHRAE Transactions, 2012, part 2.pdf
49. “ Two-Phase flow,” Chapter 5 of ASHRAE Fundamentals 2013 (major revision)
50. "New formula for calculation of evaporation from occupied swimming pools," HPAC Engineering, April 2013. http://hpac.com/humidity-
51. "New correlation for prediction of evaporation from occupied swimming pools," Paper # DE-13-040, presented at ASHRAE meeting in Denver, CO, June 2013. ASHRAE Transactions part 2, 2013.pdf
52. "An assessment of some predictive methods for in-tube condensation heat transfer of refrigerant mixtures," Paper # DE-13-004 presented at ASHRAE meeting in Denver, CO, June 2013 , ASHRAE Transactions, Part 2, 2013. pp. 38-51. (with co-authors) pdf
53. "General correlation for heat transfer during condensation in plain tubes: further development and verification," Paper # DE-13-001 presented at ASHRAE meeting in Denver, CO, June 2013, ASHRAE Transactions, Part 2, 2013, pp. 3-11. .pdf
54. "Evaluation of Correlations for Predicting Heat Transfer During Boiling of Carbon Dioxide Inside Channels," Paper # 8435, IHTC 15, Kyoto, Japan, 2014. PDF
55. "Evaluation of a method for predicting heat transfer during boiling of mixtures in plain tubes,"Paper # 8351, IHTC 15, Kyoto, Japan, 2014. [PDF]
56. "A new flow pattern based general correlation for heat transfer during condensation in horizontal tubes," Paper # 8645 IHTC 15, Kyoto, Japan, 2014. [PDF]
57. "Methods for Calculation of Evaporation from Swimming Pools and Other Water Surfaces," ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 120, part 2, 2014.[PDF].
58. "Improved general correlation for CHF in vertical annuli with upflow," Heat Transfer Engineering, 37(6):557-570, 2015.
59. " A general correlation for CHF in horizontal channels," International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 59. pp. 37-52, 2015.
60. "A method for predicting heat transfer during boiling of mixtures in tubes," Applied Thermal Engineering, 89, 812-821, 2015.
61. "Prediction of heat transfer during condensation in inclined tubes," Applied Thermal Engineering, 94, pp. 82-89, 2016.
62. "Prediction of heat transfer during condensation of carbon dioxide in channels," Applied Thermal Engineering, 93, 192-199, 2016.
63. "A new correlation for heat transfer during condensation in horizontal mini/micro channels," International Journal of Refrigeration, 64, pp. 187-202, 2016.
64. "Comprehensive correlations for heat transfer during condensation in conventional and mini/micro channels in all orientations," Int. J. Refrigeration, 67, 22-41, 2016.
65. "Applicability of general correlations for CHF in conventional tubes to mini/macro channels," Heat Transfer Engineering, 38, 1-10, 2017.
66. "New correlation for heat transfer during subcooled boiling in plain channels and annuli," International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 112, 358-370, 2017.
67. "Unified correlation for heat transfer during boiling in plain mini/micro and conventional channels," Int. J. Refrigeration, 74, 604-624, 2017.
68. "Improved correlation for dispersed flow film boiling heat transfer in vertical tubes," Proc. 2nd Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conf., Las Vegas, April, 2017.
69. "General correlation for heat transfer during boiling in plain minichannels," Proc. 2nd Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conf., Las Vegas, April, 2017
70. "Two-Phase Flow," ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 5, 2017. (Revision of boiling & condensation heat transfer sections).
71. "A correlation for heat transfer during boiling on bundles of horizontal plain and enhanced tubes," Int. J. Refrigeration, 78, 47-59, 2017.
72. "Comprehensive correlation for dispersed flow film boiling in mini/macro channel, Int. J. Refrigeration, 78, 32-46, 2017.
73. "Applicability of Correlations for Boiling/Condensing in Macrochannels to Minichannels," Heat and Mass Transfer Research Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 20-32. 2018 [pdf]
74. "General correlation for maximum heat transfer to surfaces submerged in gas-fluidized beds,"Chemical Engineering Science 185 (2018) 127–140.
75. "Improved general correlation for heat transfer during gas-liquid flow in horizontal tubes," Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications , October 2018, Vol. 10 / 051009-1 to 7.
76. "General correlation for heat transfer to gas-liquid flow in vertical channels," Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, December 2018, Vol. 10, 061006-1 to 9.
77. "Improved correlation for heat transfer during condensation in conventional and mini/micro channels," Int. Journal of Refrigeration, 98 (2019), 222-237.
78. "Improved model for calculation of evaporation from water pools," Science and Technology for the Built Environment, (2018) 24, 1064–1074.
79. “A correlation for maximum heat transfer to cylinders and spheres in gas-fluidized beds,” Paper IMECE2018-86586.
80. “Calculation of evaporation from Fukushima NPP spent fuel pools,”Paper IMECE2018-86561.
81. “General correlation for heat transfer during two-component gas-liquid flow in horizontal pipes,” Paper IMECE2018-86589.
82. “A correlation for heat transfer to two-component gas-liquid flowing in vertical channels,” Paper IMECE2018-86590
83. "Prediction of heat transfer during saturated boiling in coils," J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl , June 2019, Vol. 11 / 031013-1 to -7.
84. "Prediction of Heat Transfer during Condensation in Non-Circular Channels,". Inventions 2019, 4, 31; doi:10.3390/inventions4020031
85. "Calculation of evaporation from Fukishima nuclear power plant fuel pools," Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiatiotion Science, Vol. 5, Oct. 2019, 041602-1 to -06.
86. "A Correlation for Heat Transfer to Gas-Solid Suspensions Flowing in Pipes," J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl., (2020), 12, 021009-1 to -8.
87. "General equation for flow condensation heat transfer coefficient in different orientations of helical coils of smooth tubes using genetic programming,"International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 119 (2020) 104916. (with co-authors)
88. "Prediction of CHF in coils," Nuclear Engineering & Design, 373(2021) 111031.
89. "Heat transfer during condensation in corrugated plate heat exchangers," International Journal of Refrigeration, 127, 180-193, (2021).
90. "A General Correlation for Heat Transfer During Evaporation of Falling Films on Single Horizontal Plain Tubes", International Journal of Refrigeration130, 424-433, (2021), https://authors.elsevier.com/
91. "Prediction of heat transfer in evaporation of saturated falling films on bundles of horizontal tubes", International Journal of Refrigeration, 131, 416-425 (2021), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2021.07.004
92."Comments on the paper by Morrow et al. (2021) Flow condensation heat transfer performance of natural and emerging synthetic refrigerants", International Journal of Refrigeration, 2022, 135, 39-40.
93. “Prediction of dryout in evaporation of falling films on horizontal plain tubes,” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 179, 527-534 (2022).
94. "Evaluation of methods for prediction of evaporation from water pools", Journal of Building Physics, (2022), 45(5) 629–648
95. " New general correlation for heat transfer during saturated boiling in mini and macro channels", International Journal of Refrigeration 137 (2022) 103–116
96. “Improved correlation for heat transfer during condensation in mini and macro channels,” International Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer,” Volume 194, 15 September 2022, 123069
97. "General correlation for critical heat flux during saturated flow across a cylinder. International Journal of Refrigeration 144 (2022) 354–365
98. "Correlation for CHF during subcooled flow across a single cylinder," International Journal of Refrigeration" 145, 2023, 129-136
99. "Further development and verification of the model for evaporation from pools", Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2023, 29(1), 75-85, DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2022.2133854
100. "Improved General Correlation for Condensation in Channels". Inventions 2022, 7, 114. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/inventions7040114. pdf
101. Prediction of Critical Heat Flux of Mixtures Flowing in Channels. Fluids 2023, 8, 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/ fluids8030090.
102. Improved correlation for heat transfer during condensation in inclined tubes, International J. Heat & Mass Transfer,216 (2023) 124607
103. Further Study and Development of Correlations for Heat Transfer during Subcooled Boiling in Plain Channels. Fluids 2023, 8, 245. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids8090245 pdf
104. Prediction of critical heat flux in tube bundles with crossflow, Paper # 110005, Proceedings of the ASME, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2023 October 29-November 2, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana
105. "Prediction of Critical Heat Flux during Downflow in Fully Heated Vertical Channels". Fluids 2024, 9, 79. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids9030079 [pdf]
106. “Improved correlation for CHF in partially and fully heated channels,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 226 (2024) 125478
107. "An Evaluation of Correlations for Predicting the Heat Transfer Coefficient during the Condensation of Saturated and Superheated Vapors Inside Channels". Thermo 2024, 4, 164–184. https://doi.org/10.3390/thermo4020010 [pdf]
108." Prediction of Critical Heat Flux in Tube Bundles with Crossflow", ASME J. Thermal Science & Engineering, Online Journal, April 2024
109. Prediction of Heat Transfer During Condensation of Ammonia Inside Tubes and Annuli. Energies 2024, 17, 4869. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17194869
110. Correlation for maximum heat transfer between fluidized bed and its wall and application to solar power plants, ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. June 2025, Vol. 147 / 031003-1 to 8
HVAC
1. “Heat load for Diesel Engine-Generator Room Ventilation,” ASHRAE Trans. Vol. 83, part 2, 1977. [.pdf]
2. “Estimation of Evaporation from Horizontal Surfaces,” ASHRAE Trans., vol. 87, part 1, pp. 251-257, 1981.PDF
3. “Estimated rate of Pressurization and Depressurization of Buildings,” ASHRAE Trans., vol. 86, part 1, pp. 251-257, 1980.[pdf]
4. “Air Cooling and Dehumidifying Coils”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 6, 1983.
5. “Forced Circulation Air Coolers”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 8, 1983
6. "Air –Heating Coils”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 9, 1983, (revision)
7. “Condensers”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 16, 1983. (revision)
8. “Fans”, General Electric Co. Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Book, Section 409, August 1983. [pdf]
9. “Calculating Heating and Cooling Coil Performance,” Heating Piping and Air Conditioning, pp.73-74 December 1989. publications/Coil%20heat%20cool%20capacity%20calculation.pdf[PDF]
10. “Heat Gains from Thick Walls and Roofs,” Heating Piping and Air Conditioning, pp. 151-152, September 1990. pdf
11. “Calculation of Evaporation from Swimming Pools,” Heating Piping and Air Conditioning, December, 1990.
12. “Calculation of Evaporation From Pools and Tanks,” Heating Piping and Air Conditioning, pp. 73-74, April 1982
13. “Rate of Evaporation from Undisturbed Water Pools: Evaluation of Available Correlations,” International J. HVAC&R Research, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 125-131, January, 2002.PDF
14. “Prediction of Evaporation from Occupied Indoor Swimming Pools,” Energy & Buildings, vol. 35, no.1, pp 707-713, 2003
15. " Analytical formulas for calculating water evaporation from pools," ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 114, part 2, 2008. PDF
16. "Evaporative Cooling Enhanced Runaround Coil Heat Recovery," HPAC Engineering, January 2011[PDF]
17. "Simplified method for calculation of evaporation from swimming pools," HPAC Engineering, October 2011 http://hpac.com/ humidification- dehumidification/simplified- calculating-evaporation-1011/F]
18. “Improved method for calculation of evaporation from swimming pools,” Energy and Buildings, vol. 49, 2012, pp. 306-309.
19. “Calculation of evaporation from swimming pools: further development of the formulas,” ASHRAE Transactions, 2012, part 2.pdf
20. "New formula for calculation of evaporation from occupied swimming pools," HPAC Engineering, April 2013. [Journal Link]
21. “ Two-Phase Flow,” Chapter 5 of ASHRAE Fundamentals 2013 (major revision)
22. "New correlation for prediction of evaporation from occupied swimming pools," Paper # DE-13-040, presented at ASHRAE meeting in Denver, CO, June 2013. ASHRAE Transactions part 2, 2013.pdf
23. "Methods for Calculation of Evaporation from Swimming Pools and Other Water Surfaces," ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 120, part 2, 2014. [PDF]
24 "Two-Phase Flow," ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 5, 2017. (Revision of boiling & condensation heat transfer sections).
25. "Improved model for calculation of evaporation from water pools," Science and Technology for the Built Environment, (2018) 24, 1064–1074
26. “Calculation of evaporation from Fukushima NPP spent fuel pools,” Paper IMECE2018-86561.
27. "Formulas for cooling with exhaust fans," ASHRAE Journal, Nov. 2019, 34-37. pdf
28. "Calculation of evaporation from Fukishima nuclear power plant fuel pools," Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiatiotion Science, Vol. 5, Oct. 2019, 041602-1 to -06.
29. "Evaluation of methods for prediction of evaporation from water pools", Journal of Building Physics, (2022), 45(5) 629–648
30. "Further development and verification of the model for evaporation from pools", Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2023, 29:1, 75-85, DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2022.2133854
HANDBOOK CHAPTERS
1. “Air Cooling and Dehumidifying Coils”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 6, 1983. (revision)
2. “Forced Circulation Air Coolers”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 8, 1983 (revision).
3. “Air –Heating Coils”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 9, 1983, (revision)4. “Condensers”, ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 16, 1983. (revision)4. “Condensers,” ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, Chapter 9, 1983. (revision).
5. “Fans”, General Electric Co. Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Book, Section 409, August 1983. [pdf]
6. “Fluidized Beds”, General Electric Co. Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 407., August 1984.
7. “Flowing Gas-Solid Mixtures in Pipes”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 407.3, Dec. 1984.
8. “Prediction of Heat Transfer During Subcooled Boiling”, in “Handbook of Heat & Mass Transfer Operations,” Gulf Publishing Co., 1986 . publications/Subcooled boiling chapter 1986.pdf
9. “Pool Boiling”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.2, 1985, 1990.
10. “Evaporation from Liquid Surfaces”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books,Section 507.4, June 1985.11. “Tube Bundles”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.6, 1992.
12. “Boiling in Various Geometries,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 07.7, April 1990.13. “Condensation of Vapors”, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Sections 506.3 and 507.4, September 1990.
14. “Heat Transfer in Fluidized Beds,” Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 510.3, July 1992. publications/Gas-Fluidized Beds Heat Transfer.pdf15. “Forced Convection Boiling “, Genium Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Data Books, Section 507.3, 1985, 1990.
16. “ Two-Phase Flow,” Chapter 5 of ASHRAE Fundamentals 2013 (major revision)
17. "Two-Phase Flow," ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 5, 2017. (Revision of boiling & condensation heat transfer sections).
MISCELLANEOUS
1. "Prospects of solar power plants in India," CMERI Report 621.47, 1968. [PDF]