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F.L. Tan
Bio: F.L. Tan is an academic researcher from Nanyang Technological University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Phase-change material & Heat sink. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications receiving 371 citations.
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TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental study was conducted on the cooling of portable hand-held electronic devices using n-eicosane as the phase change material (PCM) placed inside heat sinks with and without internal fins.
266 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present both numerical and experimental investigations on unconstrained melting of phase change material (PCM) using n-octadecane inside a spherical container.
111 citations
01 Dec 2007
TL;DR: In this article, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation is performed on thermal management of the mobile phone using a heat storage unit (HSU) filled with the phase change material (PCM).
Abstract: The power of the handheld electronics devices continues to increase because packaging advances reduce their size even as more features are added and enhanced. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation is performed on thermal management of the mobile phone using a heat storage unit (HSU) filled with the phase change material (PCM). The chips and HSU are embedded in an epoxy polymer casing. The PCM absorbs the heat dissipation from the chips and stores as latent heat to maintain the chip temperature below the allowable service temperature. Eight cases of simulations are carried out with or without PCM at several power dissipations. The use of PCM in mobile phone has shown to be effective in keeping the chip temperature down to acceptable level for certain duration.
42 citations
01 Dec 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used different aluminum heat sinks filled with n-eicosane to store and dissipate the generated heat, and the experimental results indicate that the PCM-based heat sinks can be used to effectively manage the temperature of portable electronic devices.
Abstract: An experimental study is conducted on the cooling of portable electronic devices using PCM-based heat sinks. The design uses different aluminum heat sinks filled with n-eicosane to store and dissipate the generated heat. The temperature profiles at three different power levels, (i.e. 3 W, 4 W and 5 W) for three different positions (i.e. horizontally, vertically and inclined at 45° to the horizontal) are measured. In addition, the surface temperature of each setup is captured with a thermal imager. The experimental results indicate that the PCM-based heat sinks can be used to effectively manage the temperature of portable electronic devices. Based on this finding, mathematical models are currently being developed to facilitate the optimal designs of PCM-based heat sinks.
8 citations
01 Dec 2009
TL;DR: In this paper, the experimental study of using phase change material (PCM) in the cooling of the mobile phone was presented, which investigated the thermal performance of transient charging and discharging of mobile phone in three different situations; making phone calls frequently, making long duration calls and making occasional calls.
Abstract: This paper presents the experimental study of using phase change material (PCM) in the cooling of the mobile phone. It investigates the thermal performance of transient charging and discharging of mobile phone in three different situations; making phone calls frequently, making long duration calls and making occasional calls. The results show that mobile phones are heated up fastest during the long duration usage. Experiments are also conducted to determine the effect of fins and effect of orientation of the mobile phone on its thermal performance.
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TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications is reviewed and an insight into recent efforts to develop new phase change material with enhanced performance and safety.
1,399 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of organic phase change materials (PCMs) is presented, focusing on three aspects: the materials, encapsulation and applications of organic PCMs, and providing an insight on the recent developments in applications of these materials.
579 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a state-of-the-art review on phase change materials (PCMs) and their applications for heating, cooling and electricity generation according to their working temperature ranges from (−20°C to +200°C).
381 citations
TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials (PCMs) were used to regulate the temperature of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) using phase change material (PCM).
356 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the melting of a phase-change material (PCM) in a vertical cylindrical tube is investigated by means of a numerical simulation which is compared to the previous experimental results.
325 citations