Thermal energy storage in general, and phase change materials (PCMs) in particular, have
been a main topic in research for the last 20 years, but although the information is …

Energy storage components improve the energy efficiency of systems by reducing the
mismatch between supply and demand. For this purpose, phase-change materials are …

The aim of this paper is to categorize the major fixed grid formulations and solution methods
for conduction controlled phase change problems. Using a two phase model of a solid/liquid …

This paper presents the results of a numerical and experimental investigation realized on
finned tubes with the objective of using them in thermal storage systems. The model is …

This paper develops a rapid implicit solution technique for the enthalpy formulation of
conduction controlled phase change problems. Initially, three existing implicit enthalpy …

In this work a mixed Eulerian–Lagrangian technique is devised, hereinafter abbreviated as
ELAFINT (Eulerian–Lagrangian Algorithm For INterface Tracking). The method is capable of …

We report a combined experimental and numerical investigation of a melting process
representative of latent thermal energy storage systems. The purpose of the work is to …

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

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 …

Latent thermal energy storage, employing phase-change materials, has been traditionally
researched in several areas such solar energy, refrigeration, and electronic cooling, but less …