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An experimental study of enhanced heat transfer in rectangular PCM thermal storage
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In this paper, the heat transfer characteristics of a latent-heat storage unit with a finned surface have been experimentally studied in terms of the solidification and melting processes by comparing them with those of a heat storage unit having a plain surface.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.The article was published on 2004-06-01. It has received 254 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Heat transfer coefficient & Heat flux.read more
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A review of materials, heat transfer and phase change problem formulation for latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTESS)
TL;DR: In this paper, the phase change problem has been formulated using pure conduction approach but the problem has moved to a different level of complexity with added convection in the melt being accounted for, which makes it difficult for comparison to be made to assess the suitability of PCMs to particular applications.
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A review of solar collectors and thermal energy storage in solar thermal applications
Yuan Tian,Changying Zhao +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a review of solar collectors and thermal energy storage systems, including both non-concentrating collectors and concentrating collectors, in terms of optical optimisation, heat loss reduction, heat recuperation enhancement and different sun-tracking mechanisms.
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Solar energy storage using phase change materials
Murat Kenisarin,Khamid Mahkamov +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the state of the art of phase change materials (PCMs) for storing solar energy is discussed. But, prior to the large-scale practical application of this technology, it is necessary to resolve numerous problems at the research and development stage.
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Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review ☆
Li-Wu Fan,Jay M. Khodadadi +1 more
TL;DR: A review of experimental/computational studies to enhance the thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCM) that were conducted over many decades is presented in this paper, where the authors focus on studies that concern with positioning of fixed, stationary high conductivity inserts/structures.
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Review of passive PCM latent heat thermal energy storage systems towards buildings’ energy efficiency
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and present an overview of how these construction solutions are related to building's energy performance.
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Paraffin/porous-graphite-matrix composite as a high and constant power thermal storage material
TL;DR: In this article, a supported phase change material (PCM) made of paraffin impregnated by capillary forces in a compressed expansed natural graphite (CENG) matrix is presented.
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Heat transfer enhancement in a latent heat storage system
TL;DR: In this paper, various heat transfer enhancement methods for latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) systems are discussed and three different experiments to augment heat transfer were conducted and the findings are reported.
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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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A multicomponent PCM wall optimized for passive solar heating
TL;DR: In this paper, the use of phase change materials (PCM) for short-term heat storage in direct-gain passive solar applications is discussed, and approximate formulae are presented for optimum phase change temperature and the thickness of a PCM wall.
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Heat transfer enhancement in water when used as PCM in thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, three methods to enhance the heat transfer in a cold storage working with water/ice as PCM are compared: addition of stainless steel pieces, copper pieces and a new PCM-graphite composite material.