Computational study of heat transfer enhancement using porous foams with phase change materials: A comparative review

E Hamidi, PB Ganesan, RK Sharma… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage can improve energy efficiency
and sustainability, which notably makes them a potential solution to the problems of energy …

A critical review on heat transfer enhancement techniques in latent heat storage systems based on phase change materials. Passive and active techniques, system …

BM Diaconu, M Cruceru, L Anghelescu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper collects recent and relevant research articles on the topic of heat transfer
enhancement in phase change materials heat storage systems, covering both passive …

Design optimization on solidification performance of a rotating latent heat thermal energy storage system subject to fluctuating heat source

X Huang, F Li, J Guo, Y Li, R Du, X Yang, YL He - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The combination of latent heat storage (LHS) technology with the Organic Rankine Cycle
represents a widely recognized solar thermoelectric conversion means. However, this …

Experimental investigation on passive cooling, thermal storage and thermoelectric harvest with heat pipe-assisted PCM-embedded metal foam

WQ Li, YX Li, TH Yang, TY Zhang, F Qin - International Journal of Heat and …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the progresses of intelligence and integration of electronic devices, the growing
demand for electrical energy will inevitably give rise to the increase of exhausted heat which …

Flame-retardant and form-stable phase-change composites based on phytic acid/ZnO-decorated surface-carbonized delignified wood with superior solar-thermal …

H Yue, J Wang, H Wang, Z Du… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In order to efficiently exploit solar-thermal energy, it is essential to develop form-stable
phase-change material (PCM) composites simultaneously with superior solar-thermal …

Review of the modeling approaches of phase change processes

T Zhang, D Huo, C Wang, Z Shi - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, phase change materials have played an important role in the field of energy
storage because of their flexibility and high efficiency in energy storage and release …

Fabrication and characterization of nano-additives modified microencapsulated phase change materials with high thermal conductivity for thermal energy storage

C Liu, H Cao, P Yang, K Huang, Z Rao - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microencapsulation technology solves the problems that phase change materials (PCM) are
easy to leak, difficult to transport, and vulnerable to contamination. However, the shell …

Review of enhancing boiling and condensation heat transfer: Surface modification

S Qin, R Ji, C Miao, L Jin, C Yang, X Meng - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Data centers have tended to develop towards large scale and high density, with overall
power consumption reaching up to 3% of the total national electricity consumption. It is vital …

Expanded graphite@ octadecanol composite phase change material with photothermal conversion interface

Y Huo, T Yan, X Chang, W Pan - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a CuS with a flower ball shape was synthesized and loaded onto cotton yarn to
develop a photosensitive interfacial material with excellent photothermal conversion …

Discharging performance evaluation and optimization of a latent heat thermal energy storage unit with helm-shaped fin

C Nie, X Liu, Z Rao, J Liu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Latent heat thermal energy storage with phase change materials can help mitigate the
imbalance between the energy supply and demand. Improving the discharging efficiency is …