Solidification enhancement of phase change materials using fins and nanoparticles in a triplex-tube thermal energy storage unit: Recent advances and development
FL Rashid, M Eisapour, RK Ibrahem… - … Communications in Heat …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although phase change materials are significant for heat storage, the fundamental issue
with energy storage is their poor heat conductivity. Three scenarios have been widely …
with energy storage is their poor heat conductivity. Three scenarios have been widely …
Review of solidification and melting performance of phase change materials in the presence of magnetic field, rotation, tilt angle, and vibration
Due to the poor thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs), the operation of
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is restricted by the limited heat exchange rate …
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is restricted by the limited heat exchange rate …
A review of recent improvements, developments, and effects of using phase-change materials in buildings to store thermal energy
When it comes to guaranteeing appropriate performance for buildings in terms of energy
efficiency, the building envelope is a crucial component that must be presented. When a …
efficiency, the building envelope is a crucial component that must be presented. When a …
A review of recent improvements, developments, effects, and challenges on using phase-change materials in concrete for thermal energy storage and release
Most concrete employs organic phase change materials (PCMs), although there are different
types available for more specialised use. Organic PCMs are the material of choice for …
types available for more specialised use. Organic PCMs are the material of choice for …
Anisotropic metal foam design for improved latent heat thermal energy storage in a tilted enclosure
M Ghalambaz, M Aljaghtham, AJ Chamkha… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The metal foams are a promising candidate for the enhancement of heat transfer in latent
heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) units. These foams can be synthesized with …
heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) units. These foams can be synthesized with …
Evaluation of the solidification process in a double‐tube latent heat storage unit equipped with circular fins with optimum fin spacing
A Bahlekeh, HR Mouziraji, H Togun… - Energy Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effect of fin number and size on the solidification output of a double‐tube
container filled with phase change material (PCM) was analyzed numerically. By altering the …
container filled with phase change material (PCM) was analyzed numerically. By altering the …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of heat transfer in various cavity geometries with and without nano-enhanced phase change material: A review
Numerous heating and cooling design methods, including energy storage, geothermal
resources, heaters, solar collectors, underground water movement, lakes, and nuclear …
resources, heaters, solar collectors, underground water movement, lakes, and nuclear …
Charging and discharging performances investigation for a vertical triplex-tube heat exchanger with a tapered configuration and reverse layout
H Dai, S Zhou, X Li, P Niu, S He, W Wang, M Gao - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the inherent low thermal conductivity of phase change materials, the majority of
previous research has focused on heat transfer intensification for the double-tube heat …
previous research has focused on heat transfer intensification for the double-tube heat …
Recent breakthroughs and improvements in phase change material melting in a triple-tube thermal storage unit
PCMs have a huge storage capacity, improved heat transfer capability, and a constant
operating temperature. PCMs have a weak conduction heat transfer coefficient, which slows …
operating temperature. PCMs have a weak conduction heat transfer coefficient, which slows …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of the effect of the number of fins on the phase-change material melting inside a shell-and-tube cylindrical thermal energy storage
A numerical analysis of the fin count that affects phase change material (PCM) melting within
a cylindrical shell-and-tube thermal energy storage (TES) is provided. Using the …
a cylindrical shell-and-tube thermal energy storage (TES) is provided. Using the …