To date, numerous phase change materials (PCM) have been developed for application in
latent heat storage systems. There are many issues in the process from the development of …

The big challenge of utilizing intermittent renewable energy sources is the time lag between
the energy source and energy demand. The storage of energy forms a suitable solution for …

A spherical phase change material (PCM) capsule with circular pin-fins for latent cold
thermal energy storage is proposed and studied in this paper. Experiments were conducted …

This work aims to investigate the solidification behavior of de-ionized (DI) water as the base
phase change material (PCM) dispersed with various mass fractions of sodium chloride and …

Due to the poor thermal conductivity of phase change material (PCM), the application of the
ice-cool storage sphere system is hindered. In this paper, the solidification performance of …

Thermal resistance of ice slows down the charging/discharging process of ice storage
systems which results in long operating cycles and thus high energy consumption. To …

A low rate of ice melting can be addressed by adding nanoscale particles of high thermal
conductivity; however, other simple and effective techniques are also possible for further …

It is critical for the encapsulated ice storage system to maintain high cooling capacity within
permissible time. In this paper, the strengthening effects of metal foam and fins on ice …

The low solidification temperature (0° C), sporadic nucleation behaviour and supercooling
phenomenon of ice are the major factors affecting the energy storage efficiency of an ice …

The present study experimentally and numerically explores the solidification process of
three organic phase change materials inside spherical capsules. The offset and the onset …