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Total enthalpy-based lattice Boltzmann simulations of melting in paraffin/metal foam composite phase change materials
Maximilian Gaedtke,S. Abishek,Ryan Mead-Hunter,Andrew King,Benjamin J. Mullins,Hermann Nirschl,Mathias J. Krause +6 more
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In this article, a lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) based on the two relaxation time (TRT) collision scheme for the simulation of melting and conjugate heat transfer is proposed, validated and applied to melting in three-dimensional (3D) structures of composite PCM-metal foam latent heat storages.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.The article was published on 2020-07-01. It has received 42 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Heat transfer & Metal foam.read more
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OpenLB—Open source lattice Boltzmann code
Mathias J. Krause,Adrian Kummerländer,Samuel J. Avis,Halim Kusumaatmaja,Davide Dapelo,Fabian Klemens,Maximilian Gaedtke,Nicolas Hafen,Albert Mink,Robin Trunk,Jan E. Marquardt,Marie-Luise Maier,Marc Haussmann,Stephan Simonis +13 more
TL;DR: The package presented here aims at providing an open access platform for both, applicants and developers, from academia as well as industry, which facilitates the extension of previous implementations and results to novel fields of application for lattice Boltzmann methods.
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Effect of convection on melting characteristics of phase change material-metal foam composite thermal energy storage system
TL;DR: In this paper, a pore-scale numerical model is presented for simulating the melting of phase change material (PCM) in a PCM-metal foam composite energy storage system.
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Metal foam-phase change material composites for thermal energy storage: A review of performance parameters
TL;DR: In this paper , a detailed review of the parameters affecting thermophysical performance of PCM-MFs is presented, and the most effective parameters are identified, and all their possible effects are investigated.
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Metal foam-phase change material composites for thermal energy storage: A review of performance parameters
Mohamad Aramesh,Bahman Shabani +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed review of the parameters affecting thermophysical performance of PCM-MFs is presented, and the most effective parameters are identified, and all their possible effects are investigated.
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Design and assessments on a hybrid pin fin-metal foam structure towards enhancing melting heat transfer: An experimental study
TL;DR: In this article , a novel hybrid metal foam-pin fin structure is designed and assessed to improve energy efficiency, and the phase change processes of paraffin that is filled in fins, metal foam, and a combination of both (hybrid structure) are evaluated.
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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.
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A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications
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.
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Momentum transfer of a Boltzmann-lattice fluid with boundaries
TL;DR: In this article, the velocity boundary condition for curved boundaries in the lattice Boltzmann equation (LBE) was studied for moving boundaries by combination of the "bounce-back" scheme and spatial interpolations of first or second order.
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Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review ☆
Li-Wu Fan,Jay M. Khodadadi +1 more
TL;DR: A review of experimental/computational studies to enhance the thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCM) that were conducted over many decades is presented in this paper, where the authors focus on studies that concern with positioning of fixed, stationary high conductivity inserts/structures.
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Phase Change Materials for Building Applications: A State-of-the-Art Review
Ruben Baetens,Ruben Baetens,Ruben Baetens,Bjørn Petter Jelle,Bjørn Petter Jelle,Arild Gustavsen +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a state-of-the-art review is given on the knowledge of phase change materials (PCMs) today for building applications, and the authors propose a solution for reducing the energy consumption of buildings.