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Effect of fin-metal foam structure on thermal energy storage: An experimental study
Junfei Guo,Zhan Liu,Zhao Du,Jiabang Yu,Xiaohu Yang,Xiaohu Yang,Xiaohu Yang,Jinyue Yan,Jinyue Yan +8 more
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In this paper, a hybrid fin-foam tube is proposed and its thermal performance is evaluated by experimentally comparing with other three competing structures including bare, fin, and metal foam tubes.About:
This article is published in Renewable Energy.The article was published on 2021-07-01. It has received 103 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Metal foam & Fin.read more
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Effect of fin number on the melting phase change in a horizontal finned shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit
TL;DR: In this article , a two-dimensional numerical model is established and validated through comparing with experimental data in literature to study the enhanced heat transfer of adding longitudinal fins in a horizontal shell-and-tube heat storage unit.
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Thermal assessment on solid-liquid energy storage tube packed with non-uniform angled fins
TL;DR: In this article , a non-uniform angled fin type considering the optimization by the nonuniform arrangement and angled fins with small angles was proposed to improve thermal properties and melting uniformity.
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Heat transfer analysis of phase change material composited with metal foam-fin hybrid structure in inclination container by numerical simulation and artificial neural network
TL;DR: In this paper , the effects of the metal foam-fin hybrid structure and the inclination angle on the phase change process were investigated by using the numerical simulation method, and the results demonstrated that the optimized heat transfer performance of the Metal Fo-Fin hybrid structure could reduce the melting time.
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Energy storage on demand: Thermal energy storage development, materials, design, and integration challenges
TL;DR: In this article , a review of thermal energy storage materials and working procedure is presented to investigate significant research contributions focusing on, and linking both practical applications and scientific aspects of the problem, and their design, characterization, optimization considerations, and integration challenges have been addressed in a multi-scale manner from component to system level.
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Melting and solidification of phase change materials in metal foam filled thermal energy storage tank: Evaluation on gradient in pore structure
TL;DR: In this paper , the phase change process can be strengthened only if the melting is strengthened, and the optimal gradient in porosity reduces the overall cycle of melting and solidification time by 10.9%, compared to the uniform filling pattern.
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