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Numerical study of PCM solidification in a finned tube thermal storage including natural convection
Imen Jmal,Mounir Baccar +1 more
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In this article, the authors present a numerical model for phase change material (PCM) solidification in thermal storage coaxial tubes with internal and external horizontal fins for conditioning systems with two air passages.About:
This article is published in Applied Thermal Engineering.The article was published on 2015-06-05. It has received 146 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Phase-change material & Thermal energy storage.read more
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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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Thermal performance of a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit : Role of annular fins
Xiaohu Yang,Xiaohu Yang,Xiaohu Yang,Zhao Lu,Qingsong Bai,Qunli Zhang,Liwen Jin,Jinyue Yan,Jinyue Yan +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the melting process in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) unit with annular fins was investigated and commercial grade paraffin was employed as the p...
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Melting and solidification of PCM enhanced by radial conductive fins and nanoparticles in cylindrical annulus
TL;DR: In this article, the melting and solidification of a phase change materials (PCM) within three various horizontal annulus configurations including two circular cylinders, one elliptical cylinder in a circular cylinder and one finned cylinder in circular cylinder are investigated numerically in terms of the aspect ratio and the orientation of the ellipse.
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Selection principles and thermophysical properties of high temperature phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a broad overview of material selection, innovation and investigation of thermophysical properties for high temperature PCM development is presented, which will be a helpful reference for the design of high temperature phase change TES systems.
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A review on macro-encapsulated phase change material for building envelope applications
Zhengxuan Liu,Zhun (Jerry) Yu,Tingting Yang,Qin Di,S. Samuel Li,Guoqiang Zhang,Fariborz Haghighat,Mahmood Mastani Joybari +7 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive overview of macro-encapsulated PCM and its integration into building envelopes is provided and a number of important issues have seldom been addressed such as material selection and PCM melting processes at a component level, and optimal locations at a system level.
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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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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized previous works on latent thermal energy storage in building applications, covering PCMs, the impregnation methods, current building applications and their thermal performance analyses, as well as numerical simulation of buildings with PCMs.
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Materials used as PCM in thermal energy storage in buildings: A review
Luisa F. Cabeza,Albert Castell,Camila Barreneche,Camila Barreneche,A. de Gracia,Ana Inés Fernández +5 more
TL;DR: A review of the latest publications on the use of phase change materials (PCM) in buildings is presented in this article, where the authors present a classification of materials, materials available and problems and possible solutions on the application of such materials in buildings.
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Enthalpy-porosity technique for modeling convection-diffusion phase change: application to the melting of a pure metal
TL;DR: In this article, the melting of pure gallium in a rectangular cavity has been numerically investigated using the enthalpy-porosity approach for modeling combined convection-diffusion phase change.
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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.