Phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Developments in organic solid–liquid phase change materials and their applications in thermal energy storage

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A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges

Experimental investigation of phase change material melting in rectangular enclosures with horizontal partial fins

The continuous increase in the level of green-house gas emissions and the depletion of fossil ‎fuels are identified, as the major driving forces behind efforts to effectively utilize different sources of renewable energy. Solar energy ‎considered one of the most prospective sources of this energy. This review paper mainly focuses on the majority of heat-transfer enhancement techniques between the phase-change material (PCM) and the heat-transfer fluid (HTF) based on the application of fins embedded in the PCM. This study ‎also investigated the geometrical dimensions, dimensionless numbers, and fin location through numerical ‎and experimental works conducted to assess the influences of these parameters on the thermal performance of PCM-latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) containers. The best enhancement is ‎achieved using the longitudinal finned configurations because of its easy design and fabrication, especially along circumference of the cylindrical PCM containers. The circular-finned tube was also more effective than the pinned-tube for different shell and tube. PCMs based on heat sinks with internal pin fins were widely used for the thermal ‎management of various pieces of electronic products. The heat enhancement factor was effectively dependent on increasing the numbers and dimensions ‎of these fins. Further researches still require to explore the ‎possible geometrical designs of fins and their key findings, which have more effect on the thermal performance of the ‎finned-LHTES system.

Geometric and design parameters of fins employed for enhancing thermal energy storage systems: a review

Cooling of portable hand-held electronic devices using phase change materials in finned heat sinks

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.

W. Shen

Papers

Cooling of portable hand-held electronic devices using phase change materials in finned heat sinks

Thermal performance of PCM-cooled mobile phone