Mushy zone constant (A m) is a crucial parameter in the momentum source term of enthalpy-
porosity technique for modeling convection-diffusion solid-liquid phase change. Literature …

Spherical phase-change material (PCM) heat storage units are widely used in packed-bed
heat storage systems in different temperature regions. To enhance the thermal response of …

This study aims to modify the melting performance of a vertical latent heat double-pipe heat
exchanger by geometry modification of the phase change material (PCM) container. To …

Encapsulation of phase change material (PCM) in cylindrical capsules has been proven to
be one of the promising techniques for improving the heat transfer characteristics in latent …

This paper presents a numerical study of heat transfer performance inside a compact finned-
tube heat exchanger employed in latent heat storage (LHS). A three-dimensional …

The main objective of this study is to improve the heat transfer of three cylindrical shell and
tube exchangers including a novel honeycomb based finned structure, which is then …

Renewable energy sources are incapable of supplying continuous power due to their
intermittent availability. To tackle this, energy storage systems incorporating phase change …

In the current study, a combined conduction-convection model is developed to analyze the
effect of natural convection inside the Phase Change Material (PCM) during melting and …

A robust macro-encapsulation design of a low-temperature phase change material based
thermal energy storage unit is presented. The developed macro-encapsulation container …

A direct steam generation (DSG) solar collector can be an efficient process-heat application
compared to electricity generation, and it can significantly reduce dependence on non …