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 …

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 …

Experimental investigation on the charging and discharging performance enhancement of a vertical latent heat thermal energy storage unit via snowflake fin design

Y Zhang, B Lu, Z Wang, J Zhu, J Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The application of latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) technology in solar energy
systems is greatly restricted by the poor thermal conductivity of the phase change materials …

An in-depth study on melting performance of latent heat thermal energy storage system under rotation mechanism by fluctuating heat source

X Huang, F Li, Z Li, X Yang, MJ Li - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is a reliable and efficient means of converting
solar energy into electricity. The challenges brought about by the unpredictable nature of …

Study on heat storage performance of a novel bifurcated finned shell-tube heat storage tank

Q Mao, Y Zhu, T Li - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Improving the heat storage performance of latent heat storage systems plays a crucial role in
the utilization of solar energy. In this paper, a vertical shell-tube heat storage tank equipped …

[HTML][HTML] Transient thermal behavior of a passive heat sink integrated with phase change material: A numerical simulation

V Safari, B Kamkari, M Zandimagham… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a numerical investigation of the thermal performance of a heat sink
augmented with phase change material (PCM) for passive electronic cooling applications …

[HTML][HTML] Partitions influence on rectangular latent heat thermal energy storage unit performance during melting and solidification

G Czerwiński, J Wołoszyn - … Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing use of renewable energy sources demands efficient storage solutions due to
their variability. Thermal energy storage systems utilising phase change materials are …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental comparative study on thermal performance of latent heat storage tanks with pin, perforated, and rectangular fins at different orientations

V Safari, B Kamkari, N Hewitt, K Hooman - Thermal Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs) has limited their
widespread use in practical applications. In the present study, different fin structures …

Experimental and numerical studies of thermal transport in a latent heat storage unit with a plate fin and a flat heat pipe

Z Wang, Y Diao, Y Zhao, C Chen, T Wang, L Liang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Heat pipes with plate fins, which are a simple and effective technique for heat transfer
enhancement, are extremely important for latent heat storage. However, the effect of fin …

Numerical investigations on heat release performance of phase change mixture of paraffin and water

X Huang, Y Li, L Lu, X Gao, X Yang, MJ Li - Solar Energy Materials and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Based on the incompatibility of water and paraffin and the high thermal conductivity of water,
a novel phase change energy storage structure is constructed. The structure is filled with …