A comprehensive review of computational fluid dynamics simulation studies in phase change materials: applications, materials, and geometries

AM Soodmand, B Azimi, S Nejatbakhsh… - Journal of Thermal …, 2023 - Springer
Thermal energy storage systems (TESS) have emerged as significant global concerns in the
design and optimization of devices and processes aimed at maximizing energy utilization …

Recent advances in CFD simulations of multiphase flow processes with phase change

SJ Li, LT Zhu, XB Zhang, ZH Luo - Industrial & Engineering …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Phase change is a phenomenon that has been extensively utilized in chemical engineering,
energy, electronics, vehicle, and space exploration. From both the science and engineering …

Enhancement of thermal energy storage in a phase change material heat exchanger having elliptical and circular tubes with & without fins

S Rana, M Zunaid, R Kumar - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this study is to examine the thermal performance of a heat exchanger
having multiple elliptical tubes and a phase change material (PCM) filled in the cylindrical …

[HTML][HTML] CFD approach for the enhancement of thermal energy storage in phase change material charged heat exchanger

S Rana, M Zunaid, R Kumar - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this research work is to evaluate thermal performance capabilities of a heat
exchanger having multiple circular tubes incorporated with three and six fins and a phase …

Melting process of RT-25 as a phase change material by placing innovative rectangular and parallelogram fins: Effect of shape and angle of fins

C Li, AMH Wais, A Alizadeh, M Mokhtari… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This numerical research used innovative fins that mix parallelogram and rectangular fins to
look at the melting of the phase change material (PCM). This paper analyzed, in 2D and …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal performance of Phase Change Material to Air Heat Exchanger (PAHX): State of the art review

BE Kareem, AM Adham, BN Yaqob - Energy Storage and Saving, 2024 - Elsevier
The building sector is the largest energy consumer, responsible for 40% of the global energy
consumption and one-third of CO 2 emissions. Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning …

CFD analysis for heat transfer comparison in circular, rectangular and elliptical tube heat exchangers filled with PCM

S Rana, M Zunaid, R Kumar - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
A two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation of the melting of phase
change material (PCM) and heat transfer characteristics of a heat exchanger of shell and …

Investigation of a packed bed energy storage system with different PCM configurations and heat transfer enhancement with fins using CFD modeling

M Mehrpooya, SR Mirmotahari, F Ghafoorian… - Chemical Papers, 2024 - Springer
In the present study, a two-dimensional CFD approach has been chosen to investigate heat
transfer in a packed bed filled with phase change materials (PCM) capsules. In this …

Numerical simulation and analysis on melting characteristics of a solid-liquid phase change process based on hot air riveting

X Wang, Y Hong, S Sha, M Zhang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve welding efficiency, a hot air riveting technology applicable to simultaneous
welding at multiple stations is proposed, with the challenge lying in clarifying the melting …

Optimization of thermal energy storage in phase change Material/Nano additive heat exchangers utilizing elliptical and circular tubes with and without fins

SA Shaik, PK Nigam, SK Gugulothu - Renewable Energy Focus, 2024 - Elsevier
This study numerically investigates the enhancement of thermal energy storage systems
using phase change materials (PCMs) combined with nano additives and finned tubes. The …