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Thermal performance evaluation of non-uniform fin array in a finned double-pipe latent heat storage system

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of fin arrangement in a vertical finned double-pipe latent heat storage system based on the locations, thickness and diameter of the fins in melting and solidification mechanisms were evaluated.
About: This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2020-02-15. It has received 117 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fin & Phase-change material.
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TL;DR: In this article, the effect of applying perforated fins on the thermal performance enhancement of a vertical shell and tube latent heat energy storage heat exchanger is experimentally investigated and the results are compared with those of the unfinned and solid finned heat exchangers as the base cases.

94 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a Compact Latent Heat Storage (CLHS) unit mounted on the wall side of a domestic radiators for space heating can be improved by using an aluminium foam embedded inside the bulk Phase Change Material (PCM) to modify the heat storage/retrieval rate.

79 citations

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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.

64 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a numerical model of a vertical shell and tube latent heat storage system validated with the experimental data is presented, which comprises of three blocks of phase change materials (PCMs) having melting point temperatures (T m ) 360°C, 335.8°C and 305.4°C).

61 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a tree-shaped fin inspired by nature is employed for the thermal enhancement of vertical LHS units, and a three-dimensional mathematical model using the enthalpy-porosity method is developed to comprehensively evaluate the heat charging/discharging process of the new and traditional latent heat storage units, focusing on the role of heat transfer fluid (HTF) direction.

61 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the history of thermal energy storage with solid-liquid phase change has been carried out and three aspects have been the focus of this review: materials, heat transfer and applications.

4,019 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the phase change materials (PCM) and their application in energy storage is presented, where the main advantages of encapsulation are providing large heat transfer area, reduction of the PCMs reactivity towards the outside environment and controlling the changes in volume of the storage materials as phase change occurs.

2,636 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the development of available thermal energy storage (TES) technologies and their individual pros and cons for space and water heating applications are reviewed and compared for low temperature applications, where water is used as a storage medium.

1,156 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an algorithm for Finned Array Assembly, which is based on linear transformations with simplified constraints and convection coefficients with real constraints, and they show that it achieves the optimum design of Radiating and Convecting-Radiating Fins.
Abstract: Preface. Convection with Simplified Constraints. Convection with Real Constraints. Convective Optimizations. Convection Coefficients. Linear Transformations. Elements of Linear Transformations. Algorithms for Finned Array Assembly. Advanced Array Methods and Array Optimization. Finned Passages. Compact Heat Exchangers. Longitudinal Fin Double-Pipe Exchangers. Transverse High-Fin Exchangers. Fins with Radiation. Optimum Design of Radiating and Convecting-Radiating Fins. Multidimensional Heat Transfer in Fins and Fin Assemblies. Transient Heat Transfer in Extended Surfaces. Periodic Heat Flow in Fins. Boiling From Finned Surfaces. Condensation on Finned Surfaces. Augmentation and Additional Studies. Appendix A: Gamma and Bessel Functions. Appendix B: Matrices and Determinants. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

995 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the application of various phase change materials based on their thermophysical properties, in particular, the melting point, thermal energy storage density and thermal conductivity of the organic, inorganic and eutectic phases.

813 citations