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Melting heat transfer characteristics of a composite phase change material fabricated by paraffin and metal foam

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In this paper, the phase change heat transfer characteristics of composite phase change material (PCM) were investigated, and the experimental results were compared with the numerical results obtained by the two-temperature energy model.
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This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 2017-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 340 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Heat transfer & Phase-change material.

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Improved melting of latent heat storage via porous medium and uniform Joule heat generation

TL;DR: In this article, a novel approach for improving melting of phase change materials (PCM) by incorporating uniform Joule heat generation with the porous structure compared to central heat generation was introduced.
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Thermal characterization of a heat exchanger equipped with a combined material of phase change material and metallic foams

TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental and numerical study on a heat exchanger equipped with a composite material for electronic thermal management application is carried out, which is composed of paraffin wax incorporated in metal foams.
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Two-phase heat and mass transfer of phase change materials in thermal management systems

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors experimentally and numerically studied the solid-liquid heat transfer mechanism of octadecane which is a phase change material (PCM) with the melting temperature of 28°C in thermal management systems.
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Heat transfer enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage in solar heating system: A state-of-the-art review

TL;DR: In this article , the thermal performance evaluation index of the LHTES is put forward, which involves three aspects: material optimization, structure optimization, and system optimization, while some deeper problems about these optimizations are proposed and some recommendations for future research are put forward.
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A review of numerical modelling of high-temperature phase change material composites for solar thermal energy storage

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review mathematical models used to describe the heat transfer process in high-temperature phase change materials (PCM composites), and hence to simulate the thermal performance of the storage system.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications

TL;DR: The use of a latent heat storage system using phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of storing thermal energy and has the advantages of high energy storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process.
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A review on energy conservation in building applications with thermal storage by latent heat using phase change materials

TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials (PCMs) are used to capture solar energy directly and increase human comfort by decreasing the frequency of internal air temperature swings and maintaining the temperature closer to the desired temperature for a longer period of time.
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Review on phase change materials (PCMs) for cold thermal energy storage applications

TL;DR: In this article, a review of thermal energy storage (TES) for cold storage applications using solid liquid phase change materials has been carried out, focusing on different aspects: phase change material (PCM), encapsulation, heat transfer enhancement, and the effect of storage on food quality.
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Heat transfer characteristics of thermal energy storage system using PCM capsules: A review

TL;DR: In this article, a review of available latent heat thermal energy storage technologies is presented, including material, encapsulation, heat transfer, applications and new phase change material (PCM) technology innovation.
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