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Accurate solutions of moving boundary problems using the enthalpy method
Vaughan R Voller,Mark Cross +1 more
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An implicit scheme for one dimensional problems, based upon the above development, is described which can cope with any size phase change temperature range and the influence of internal heating, simultaneously.About:
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A review on phase change materials integrated in building walls
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive review of the integration of phase change materials in building walls is presented. But, even if the integrated phase change material have a good potential for reducing energy demand, further investigations are needed to really assess their use.
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Continuum model for simultaneous chemical reactions and mass transport in hydrothermal systems
TL;DR: In this paper, a time-space continuum model for transport of hydrothermal fluids in porous media is presented which provides for simultaneous, reversible and irreversible chemical reactions involving liquids, gases and minerals.
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Mathematical modelling of solidification and melting: a review
Henry Hu,Stavros A. Argyropoulos +1 more
TL;DR: The major methods of mathematical modelling of solidification and melting problems are reviewed in this article, where basic guidelines are outlined to choose a correct mathematical formulation for solving solidification or melting problems.
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Heat transfer enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: A critical review
Nasiru I. Ibrahim,Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman,Saidur Rahman,Saidur Rahman,Bekir Sami Yilbas,Ahmet Z. Sahin +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review on various techniques of heat transfer enhancement in latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, which can be achieved through either geometric configuration and/or thermal conductivity enhancement.
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Numerical and experimental study on the solidification of PCM around a vertical axially finned isothermal cylinder
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented the results of a numerical and experimental investigation realized on finned tubes with the objective of using them in thermal storage systems, based upon the pure conduction mechanism of heat transfer, the enthalpy formulation approach and the control volume method.
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Numerical solution of partial differential equations : finite difference methods
TL;DR: In this article, the standard finite difference methods of parabolic, hyperbolic, and elliptic equations are discussed, together with the concomitant theoretical work on consistency, stability, and convergence.
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Efficient numerical technique for one-dimensional thermal problems with phase change
TL;DR: A new numerical scheme for one-dimensional heat flow problems with phase change, which continuously monitors the progression of the phase interface, is unusual for the high accuracy achieved without sacrifice to computing efficiency.
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On the numerical integration of a parabolic differential equation subject to a moving boundary condition
Jim Douglas,T. M. Gallie +1 more