A review on container geometry and orientations of phase change materials for solar thermal systems
BMS Punniakodi, R Senthil - Journal of Energy Storage, 2021 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) are employed to store thermal energy in solar collectors,
heat pumps, heat recovery, hot and cold storage. PCMs are encapsulated primarily in shell …
heat pumps, heat recovery, hot and cold storage. PCMs are encapsulated primarily in shell …
Effects of fin parameters on performance of latent heat thermal energy storage systems: A comprehensive review
Due to the low thermal conductivity of the available phase change materials (PCM), fins are
usually incorporated into latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems. Although …
usually incorporated into latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems. Although …
Melting process of nanoparticle enhanced PCM through storage cylinder incorporating fins
F Li, A Almarashi, M Jafaryar, MR Hajizadeh… - Powder Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper discusses how the arrangement of fins can affect the charging process. Mixture of
paraffin and copper oxide nanomaterial has been utilized. Several configurations of fins with …
paraffin and copper oxide nanomaterial has been utilized. Several configurations of fins with …
Nanomaterial efficacy on freezing of PCM with involvement of numerical simulation
To reduce the freezing time for a unit with curved walls which filled with water, nanoparticles
has been dispersed. The shapes of CuO nano-powder can affect the conductivity of mixture …
has been dispersed. The shapes of CuO nano-powder can affect the conductivity of mixture …
Thermal assessment on solid-liquid energy storage tube packed with non-uniform angled fins
The solid-liquid phase change energy storage system promoted the efficient and
sustainable utilization of dispersive and intermittent renewable energy. Low energy storage …
sustainable utilization of dispersive and intermittent renewable energy. Low energy storage …
Thermal performance investigation of concentric and eccentric shell and tube heat exchangers with different fin configurations containing phase change material
The aim of this study is to evaluate the combined effect of fin configuration and eccentricity of
heat transfer tube on melting behavior of phase change material (PCM) inside the shell and …
heat transfer tube on melting behavior of phase change material (PCM) inside the shell and …
Experimental investigation of the effect of perforated fins on thermal performance enhancement of vertical shell and tube latent heat energy storage systems
A key challenge in the deployment of practical latent heat energy storage systems
employing phase change materials is the inherent low thermal conductivity of these …
employing phase change materials is the inherent low thermal conductivity of these …
Experimental investigation of melting behaviour of phase change material in finned rectangular enclosures under different inclination angles
The deployment of phase change materials (PCMs) in practical applications is in large part
limited by the low thermal conductivity of the available PCMs. Hence, in this study …
limited by the low thermal conductivity of the available PCMs. Hence, in this study …
Experimental and numerical evaluation of longitudinally finned latent heat thermal storage systems
MJ Hosseini, AA Ranjbar, M Rahimi… - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study the effect of longitudinal fins in a double pipe heat exchanger containing PCM is
examined during charging process. Therefore eight rectangular fins are mounted around the …
examined during charging process. Therefore eight rectangular fins are mounted around the …
Numerical investigation of melting in a cavity with vertically oriented fins
This paper investigates the effect of vertical fins, as an enhancement technique, on the heat
transfer rate and energy density of a latent heat thermal energy storage system. This …
transfer rate and energy density of a latent heat thermal energy storage system. This …