The effective utilization of solar energy is feasible by matching the energy supply to demand
with selective solar collectors and energy storage. Solar thermal systems with thermal …

The big challenge of utilizing intermittent renewable energy sources is the time lag between
the energy source and energy demand. The storage of energy forms a suitable solution for …

The thermal response of the shell-and-tube energy storage system consisting of multiple
segments holding separate phase-change materials (PCMs) of different melting points was …

Phase change materials are promising options for thermal energy storage and thermal
energy devices. However, their low thermal conductivity lowers their charging and …

This study is on the application of nanoparticles and fins for improved phase change
material (PCM) solidification in a heat exchanger. A major challenge in using PCMs is their …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) with novel fin configuration to enhance heat
transfer was proposed. The fins were placed in the lower half of the LHTES unit and were …

This study proposes the use of a double-pipe helical-coiled tube as an innovative well-
performing phase change material (PCM) containment design for latent heat thermal energy …

In the current work, the melting process, heat transfer, and energy storage characteristics of
a bio-based nano-PCM in a vertical Cylindrical Thermal Energy Storage (C-TES) system are …

The fundamental defect of PCMs in discharging process is their low conductivity which
results in long solidification time. In this study distribution of a PCM in a multi-tube heat …

Embedded fin in phase change materials (PCMs) is one of the most efficient methods to
enhance the heat transfer between the PCM and heat transfer fluid (HTF). An appropriate …