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Experimental and numerical study of constrained melting of n-octadecane with CuO nanoparticle dispersions in a horizontal cylindrical capsule subjected to a constant heat flux
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In this article, the authors investigated the effects of the nanoparticle weight concentration and the amount of applied heat flux (Rayleigh number) on the melting characteristics of n-octadecane as phase change material (PCM) dispersed with CuO nanoparticles as thermal conductivity enhancer (TCE) that was contained and heated in a horizontal cylindrical vessel under a constant heat flux.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.The article was published on 2013-12-01. It has received 102 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Melting-point depression & Melting point.read more
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A review of melting and freezing processes of PCM/nano-PCM and their application in energy storage
Sara Rostami,Masoud Afrand,Amin Shahsavar,Mohsen Sheikholeslami,Rasool Kalbasi,Saeed Aghakhani,Mostafa Safdari Shadloo,Hakan F. Oztop +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, a detailed illustration of phase change materials and their working principle, different types, and properties are provided, and a characteristic example of PCM in solar energy storage and the design of PCMs are reviewed and analyzed.
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Performance improvement of solar thermal systems integrated with phase change materials (PCM), a review
TL;DR: In this article, an extensive overview of the research progress obtained in the field of phase change material (PCM) integrated with solar thermal applications is presented, along with the material problems and possible solutions.
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Experimental and numerical investigation of melting of NePCM inside an annular container under a constant heat flux including the effect of eccentricity
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCM) inside an annular cavity formed between two circular cylinders is investigated experimentally and numerically, where the inner cylindrical tube is subjected to a constant heat flux, while the outer shell is thermally insulated.
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Nanoparticle enhanced PCM applications for intensification of thermal performance in building: A review
TL;DR: Nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials have engrossed augmenting consideration to remove the main limitation of PCMs in various industrial uses as mentioned in this paper, and the use of PCM as well as utilize of nanoparticles to intensify energy performance and effective thermal management.
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Nano-enhanced phase change materials for improved building performance
TL;DR: In this paper, a case study based on a PCM ceiling ventilation system integrated with solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors is performed to evaluate the potential benefits due to the dispersion of copper nanoparticles into the PCM base fluid of RT24.
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