Increasing the heat transfer rate of heat transfer equipment is an ever-lasting topic in thermal
engineering. Due to the advantages of light weight, high specific surface, high thermal …

The detailed study of latent packed bed thermal energy storage (TES) system has been a
great topic of interest in the literature. Experimental measurements have been conducted to …

This third edition offers a comprehensive overview of the latest theories on flow, transport,
and heat-exchange processes in porous media. It also details sophisticated porous media …

Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids, Second Edition continues to
provide thorough coverage of the scientific foundations and the latest advances in particle …

Turbulence in Porous Media introduces the reader to the characterisation of turbulent flow,
heat and mass transfer in permeable media, including analytical data and a review of …

A complete set of macroscopic two-equation turbulence model equations has been
established for analyzing turbulent flow and heat transfer within porous media. The volume …

A numerical experiment has been conducted to determine the interfacial convective heat
transfer coefficient in the two-energy equation model for convection in porous media, which …

Several authors have established single-tank packed-bed storage as a promising alternative
that can be coupled with renewable thermal energy sources. The use of such systems can …

Highlights•Presents and compares various physical models to describe the thermal behavior
of the packed bed during sensible storage.•Investigates the effect of different parameters on …

In the present paper, the effects of viscous dissipation, the boundary condition assumptions,
thermal dispersion, particle diameters and the variable properties of oil on convection heat …