Comprehensive review of optimization of latent thermal energy storage systems using multiple parameters

AH Mahdi, MA Mussa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) provide adequate thermal energy storage via the latent
heat's absorption and release during phase transitions, ensuring more extended storage …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the melting rate of RT42 paraffin wax in a square cell with varied copper fin lengths and orientations: a numerical simulation

SA Kadhim, KA Hammoodi, MJ Alshukri, I Omle… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Latent thermal energy storage units are especially preferred in renewable thermal energy
systems for their significant capacity to store heat. Nevertheless, the phase change materials …

Thermal energy storage, heat transfer, and thermodynamic behaviors of nano phase change material in a concentric double tube unit with triple tree fins

Y Hong, Z Cheng, Q Li, S Jia, C **ing
B Kıyak, HF Öztop, İG Aksoy - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Experimental and numerical analyses were performed to investigate the control parameters
of a Phase Change Material (PCM) melting by im**ing a hot air jet. A novel container was …

[HTML][HTML] Melting characteristics of concentric and eccentric inner elliptic tube in double tube latent heat energy storage unit

MA Alnakeeb, WM Galal, ME Youssef… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage is critically necessary for most solar energy applications. The phase
change energy storage systems are the most promising; however, the poor thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Natural convection of rectangular cavity enhanced by obstacle and fin to simulate phase change material melting process using Lattice Boltzmann method

G Yan, A Alizadeh, A Rahmani, M Zarringhalam… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the lattice Boltzmann method has become a powerful method for
computational modeling of various complex fluid flow concerns, including the simulation of …

Numerical simulation and analysis of heat transfer and melting rate of nano-enhanced PCM composite embedded in a concentrator photovoltaic system

A Chibani, S Merouani, H Laidoudi, A Dehane… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary objective of this research is to explore the impact of nanoparticles-infused PCM
(phase change material) in the context of nano-PCM-PV technology (PV: photovoltaic …