Melting and solidification characteristics of a semi-rotational eccentric tube horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage

N Modi, X Wang, M Negnevitsky - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Research showed that bottom eccentricity improved the melting performance in the
horizontal shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system. However, it …

Melting characteristics of a longitudinally finned-tube horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage system

N Modi, X Wang, M Negnevitsky, F Cao - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to analyze the effect of fin geometry on the thermal performance of
longitudinally finned-tube horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems …

Design of a latent heat thermal energy storage system under simultaneous charging and discharging for solar domestic hot water applications

M Yang, MA Moghimi, R Loillier, CN Markides… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems using phase change materials (PCMs)
have appeared as promising solutions for energy storage when harnessing renewable …

Solidification enhancement in a triple-tube latent heat energy storage system using twisted fins

X Sun, JM Mahdi, HI Mohammed, HS Majdi, W Zixiong… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
This work evaluates the influence of combining twisted fins in a triple-tube heat exchanger
utilised for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) in three-dimensional numerical …

Optimum design of a double elliptical latent heat energy storage system during the melting process

AH Eisapour, M Eisapour, HI Mohammed… - Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper concerns the optimum design of double elliptical latent heat storage units during
the charging process using three-dimensional numerical simulation. Water and RT35 are …

Numerical investigation into selecting the most suitable shell-to-tube diameter ratio for horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage

N Modi, X Wang, M Negnevitsky - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2023 - Elsevier
To control greenhouse gas emissions and improve the sustainability of renewable energy
technologies, thermal energy storage systems are receiving significant attention in recent …

An experimental and numerical study on phase change material melting rate enhancement for a horizontal semi-circular shell and tube thermal energy storage system

A Kumar, P Verma, L Varshney - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, the melting characteristics of a lauric acid in a semi-circular and circular
latent heat thermal energy storage unit have been studied. The low melting rate of phase …

The influence of elliptic aspect ratio and inclination angle on the melting characteristic of phase change material in concentric cylindrical enclosure

MA Alnakeeb, MM Sorour, AO Alkadi, AA Gomaa… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage using phase change material plays a major role to solve the
mismatch between energy demand and supply. In this study, the effect of the inner elliptic …

[HTML][HTML] Eccentricity optimization of an inner flat-tube double-pipe latent-heat thermal energy storage unit

MA Alnakeeb, MAA Salam, MA Hassab - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The latent heat thermal energy storage systems are widely used in several applications like
solar energy systems to correct the mismatch between the available energy and demand …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of a heat exchanger with compound inclined circular-rings and twisted tapes

M Pimsarn, P Samruaisin, C Thianpong… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Optimization was done of the aerothermal performance factor (η) of a tube into which a
combination of inclined circular-rings (ICRs) and twisted-tapes (TTs) were installed. The key …