Influence of operational and design parameters on the performance of a PCM based heat exchanger for thermal energy storage–A review

L Kalapala, JK Devanuri - Journal of Energy Storage, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCM) proved to be a promising
technology because of its relative advantages over the other types of energy storage …

A critical review on phase change materials (PCM) based heat exchanger: different hybrid techniques for the enhancement

H Togun, HS Sultan, HI Mohammed, AM Sadeq… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study illuminates the groundbreaking innovation and real-world utility of Latent Heat
Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) systems, unveiling an advanced and readily deployable …

Effects of fin parameters on performance of latent heat thermal energy storage systems: A comprehensive review

M Eslami, F Khosravi, HRF Kohan - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the low thermal conductivity of the available phase change materials (PCM), fins are
usually incorporated into latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems. Although …

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 …

Heat transfer enhancement technology for fins in phase change energy storage

X Zhu, Y Li, Q Zhu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
In the process of industrial waste heat recovery, phase change heat storage technology has
become one of the industry's most popular heat recovery technologies due to its high heat …

An improved equivalent heat capacity method to simulate and optimize latent thermal energy storage units

R Zhan, B Zhang, L Liu, C Huan, D Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The numerical simulation of phase-change heat transfer using the traditional equivalent heat
capacity method often faces challenges in stability and accurately predicting solid-liquid …

Standardised methods for the determination of key performance indicators for thermal energy storage heat exchangers

W Beyne, I T'Jollyn, S Lecompte, LF Cabeza… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent thermal energy storage (LTES) heat exchangers can provide energy storage in a
broad range of energy systems. Implementing LTES heat exchangers requires an …

Low-temperature applications of phase change materials for energy storage: a descriptive review

JF Hinojosa, SF Moreno, VM Maytorena - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thermal storage is very relevant for technologies that make thermal use of solar energy, as
well as energy savings in buildings. Phase change materials (PCMs) are positioned as an …

Experimental investigation of multiple tube heat transfer enhancement in a vertical cylindrical latent heat thermal energy storage system

MM Joybari, S Seddegh, X Wang, F Haghighat - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage in phase change materials (PCMs) received considerable attention
due to the capability of tackling the time mismatch between energy supply and demand …

Improved performance of latent heat energy storage systems in response to utilization of high thermal conductivity fins

W Ye, D Jamshideasli, JM Khodadadi - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Analytical, computational and experimental investigations directed at improving the
performance of latent heat thermal energy storage systems that utilize high thermal …