PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies

V Goel, A Dwivedi, R Kumar, R Kumar… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in
recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various …

Electrochemistry of phase-change materials in thermal energy storage systems: a critical review of green transitions in built environments

S Koley - Trends in Sciences, 2024 - tis.wu.ac.th
This article reviews recent research on phase-change materials (PCMs) used in thermal
energy storage systems with the aim of enhancing their performance. The study explores …

Multi-objective optimization of multiple droplet impacts on a molten PCM using NSGA-II optimizer and artificial neural network

S Faghiri, P Poureslami, H Partovi Aria, MB Shafii - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Embracing an interaction between the phase change material (PCM) and the droplets of a
heat transfer fluid, the direct contact (DC) method suggests a cutting-edge solution for …

CFD modeling and experimental validation of the thermal performance of a novel dynamic PCM Trombe wall: Comparison with the companion static wall with and …

S Zhou, AG Razaqpur - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To reduce the heat loss from the PCM Trombe wall and increase its thermal efficiency, an
innovative dynamic Trombe wall incorporating a PCM layer on one face and an insulation …

Thermal energy storage with PCMs: A comprehensive study of horizontal shell and multi-tube systems with finned design

SSM Ajarostaghi, A Amirsoleymani, M Arıcı… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its unique qualities and advantages, phase change materials (PCMs) are crucial for
thermal energy storage in various applications. The poor conductivity of PCMs is known to …

[HTML][HTML] MHD hybrid nanofluid convection and phase change process in an L-shaped vented cavity equipped with an inner rotating cylinder and PCM-packed bed …

H Ouri, F Selimefendigil, M Bouterra, M Omri… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, convective heat transfer and phase change process are analyzed for an L-
shaped vented cavity equipped with an inner rotating cylinder and phase change material …

Analysis of nano-encapsulated phase change material confined in a double lid-driven hexagonal porous chamber with an obstacle under magnetic field

K Herouz, H Laidoudi, A Aissa, A Mourad… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) mixed convection of nano-encapsulated phase change
material (NEPCM) contained within a double lid-driven hexagonal porous chamber …

Heat transfer enhancement and free convection assessment in a double-tube latent heat storage unit equipped with optimally spaced circular fins: evaluation of the …

I Shojaeinasab Chatroudi, M Atashafrooz… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
To overcome the weak conduction heat transfer of phase change materials (PCM), this
investigation aimed to assess the behavior of a double-tube latent heat storage unit with …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of the effect of the number of fins on the phase-change material melting inside a shell-and-tube cylindrical thermal energy storage

FL Rashid, AF Khalaf, A Alizadeh, MA Al-Obaidi… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
A numerical analysis of the fin count that affects phase change material (PCM) melting within
a cylindrical shell-and-tube thermal energy storage (TES) is provided. Using the …

The contribution of artificial intelligence to phase change materials in thermal energy storage: From prediction to optimization

S Liu, J Han, Y Shen, SY Khan, W Ji, H **, M Kumar - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading the charge in revolutionizing research methodologies
within the field of latent heat storage (LHS) by using phase change materials (PCMs) and …