Fin design optimization to enhance PCM melting rate inside a rectangular enclosure
Melting characteristics of a phase change material (PCM) inside a rectangular box
isothermally heated from the basal surface are investigated. Vertical straight fins are …
isothermally heated from the basal surface are investigated. Vertical straight fins are …
Phase change behaviour study of PCM tanks partially filled with graphite foam
The aim of this paper is to shorten the melting/solidification time of a high-temperature phase
change material (PCM) using graphite foam inserts. Specifically, the phase change …
change material (PCM) using graphite foam inserts. Specifically, the phase change …
[HTML][HTML] A pore-scale assessment of the dynamic response of forced convection in porous media to inlet flow modulations
An increasing number of technologies require prediction of unsteady forced convection in
porous media when the inlet flow is unsteady. To gain further insight into this problem, the …
porous media when the inlet flow is unsteady. To gain further insight into this problem, the …
[HTML][HTML] On the unsteady forced convection in porous media subject to inlet flow disturbances-A pore-scale analysis
Heat convection response of a porous medium to the harmonic disturbances in the inlet flow
is investigated in a configuration consisting of several obstacles. Navier Stokes and energy …
is investigated in a configuration consisting of several obstacles. Navier Stokes and energy …
Analysis of functionally graded metal foams for the accomplishment of heat transfer enhancement under partially filled condition in a heat exchanger
The use of partially filled high porosity graded aluminum and copper foams is explored to
satisfy both heat transfer and pressure drop in a heat exchanger. Both positive and negative …
satisfy both heat transfer and pressure drop in a heat exchanger. Both positive and negative …
Influence of cascaded graphite foams on thermal performance of high temperature phase change material storage systems
In this study, a numerical analysis is used to compare the effects of uniform and cascaded
graphite foams on the charge–discharge cycle performance of thermal energy storage …
graphite foams on the charge–discharge cycle performance of thermal energy storage …
[HTML][HTML] Entropy analysis and mixed convection of nanofluid flow in a pillow plate heat exchanger in the presence of porous medium
G Tian, C Tian, A Alizadeh, N Shirani… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
A pillow plate heat exchanger (PPHE) is one of the types of heat exchangers that haven't
received the attention they deserve despite their high efficiency and operational capability. A …
received the attention they deserve despite their high efficiency and operational capability. A …
General self-similar solutions of diffusion equation and related constructions
Transport phenomena plays an important role in science and technology. In the wide variety
of applications both advection and diffusion may appear. Regarding diffusion, for long times …
of applications both advection and diffusion may appear. Regarding diffusion, for long times …
Unsteady MHD free convection flow of an exothermic fluid in a convectively heated vertical channel filled with porous medium
MM Hamza, A Shuaibu, AS Kamba - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Utilizing porous media in a new mathematical model to improve convective heat transfer
characteristics in a variety of applications, such as radiation nuclear disposal storing …
characteristics in a variety of applications, such as radiation nuclear disposal storing …
Flow leakage and Kelvin–Helmholtz instability of turbulent flow over porous media
In the present paper, turbulent flow in a composite porous–fluid system, including a
permeable surface-mounted bluff body immersed in a turbulent channel flow, is investigated …
permeable surface-mounted bluff body immersed in a turbulent channel flow, is investigated …