A review of melting and freezing processes of PCM/nano-PCM and their application in energy storage

S Rostami, M Afrand, A Shahsavar, M Sheikholeslami… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) are capable of storing energy as latent energy by changing
the phase and provide the stored energy when they are returned to their initial phase at a …

Review of passive PCM latent heat thermal energy storage systems towards buildings' energy efficiency

N Soares, JJ Costa, AR Gaspar, P Santos - Energy and buildings, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper aims to explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in
passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and to present an overview of …

Design of effective fins for fast PCM melting and solidification in shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage through topology optimization

A Pizzolato, A Sharma, K Maute, A Sciacovelli, V Verda - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a unique solution to the problem of heat transfer intensification in shell-
and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage units by means of high conducting fins. We …

[图书][B] Clathrate hydrates of natural gases

ED Sloan Jr, CA Koh - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
Hydrate research has expanded substantially over the past decade, resulting in more than
4,000 hydrate-related publications. Collating this vast amount of information into one source …

[图书][B] Double-diffusive convection

T Radko - 2013 - books.google.com
Double-diffusive convection is a mixing process driven by the interaction of two fluid
components which diffuse at different rates. Leading expert Timour Radko presents the first …

Application of TCE-PCM based heat sinks for cooling of electronic components: A review

SK Sahoo, MK Das, P Rath - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Generally, the commercial and industrial electronic devices are required to be operated
under 100° C. Therefore, there is a need to remove heat effectively from these devices under …

Review on modeling and simulation of continuous casting

BG Thomas - steel research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Continuous casting is a mature, sophisticated technological process, used to produce most
of the world's steel, so is worthy of fundamentally‐based computational modeling. It involves …

Artificial ground freezing: A review of thermal and hydraulic aspects

MA Alzoubi, M Xu, FP Hassani, S Poncet… - … and Underground Space …, 2020 - Elsevier
The artificial ground freezing (AGF) is one of the most popular ground-support methods.
Driven by its reliability, compatibility with a wide range of ground types, and low impact on …

ERAL Source-based method for solidification phase change

VR Voller, CR Swaminathan - Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B …, 1991 - Taylor & Francis
After a brief review of current source-based methods for modeling solidification phase
change systems, a new source-based method for the treatment of latent heat evolution is …

Resistance of alkali-activated slag concrete to acid attack

T Bakharev, JG Sanjayan, YB Cheng - Cement and Concrete research, 2003 - Elsevier
This paper presents an investigation into the durability of alkali-activated slag (AAS)
concrete exposed to acid attack. To study resistance of AAS concrete in acid environments …