Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) using phase change materials (PCM) has been
considered a promising technique for improving the energy efficiency of thermal systems …

Phase change materials (PCM) are employed to store thermal energy in solar collectors,
heat pumps, heat recovery, hot and cold storage. PCMs are encapsulated primarily in shell …

Mushy zone constant (A m) is a crucial parameter in the momentum source term of enthalpy-
porosity technique for modeling convection-diffusion solid-liquid phase change. Literature …

In this study, seven vertical shell-tube latent heat storage (LHS) systems are built to explore
the effect of geometry on the melting and solidification behavior of phase change material …

Advancements in thermal energy storage (TES) technology are contributing to the
sustainable development of human society by enhancing thermal utilization efficiency …

The nonuniform melting of phase change materials (PCM) in the widely used vertical shell-
tube storage unit can significantly affect the thermal performance. To address this issue, the …

Phase change material (PCM) demonstrates great potential for the thermal management of
electronic devices. However, stable temperature control is hardly achieved because of the …

The high degree of uncertainty and conflicting literature data on the value of the permeability
coefficient (also known as the mushy zone constant), which aims to dampen fluid velocities …

Overwhelming research interest in developing green and renewable energy systems has
fostered the innovation of novel latent heat storage systems. Transport phenomena during …

Close-contact melting (CCM) is a phenomenon that can be achieved in latent thermal
energy storage (LTES) units where the falling of solid PCM is realized. On the other hand …