The following article overviews recent studies regarding heat transfer enhancement
methods, explicitly focusing on fins and coils utilization, in phase change material-based …

Dispersing thermally conductive nanostructures is an effective method to improve the
thermal performance of phase change materials (PCMs). For this purpose, nanocarbons …

The gap between the existing energy demand and supply is of immense significance
worldwide, suggesting the need to develop highly effective storage technologies. This study …

The current research attempts to illustrate results of a reliable 3-D numerical simulation to
scrutinize the charging process of paraffin as the phase change material (PCM) in an …

A large amount of heat is needed to maintain the thermal comfort of both indoor and outdoor
swimming pools in cold seasons. This motivates the development of various heating …

A 2D-symmetric numerical study of a new design of Nano-Enhanced Phase change material
(NEPCM)-filled enclosure is presented in this paper. The enclosure is equipped with an …

The main challenge ahead of widespread application of renewable energy sources is their
availability intermittence preventing continuous power supply. In order to circumvent the …

Phase change material (PCM) based thermal energy storage systems decrease fossil fuel
consumption and can help to reduce environmental impacts. However, extensive application …

This paper deals with the experimental investigation on the impact of silver nanoparticles for
the increased thermal energy storage of phase change materials. Paraffin wax is selected as …

To improve the performance of solar heat storage and reduce the energy consumption of the
fresh air system in areas with poor solar conditions, this study investigates the thermal …