Phase change material applied in solar heating for buildings: A review

X Qiao, X Kong, M Fan - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Given the imminent energy depletion status, solar energy has drawn sufficient attraction from
the researchers. In the building section, the solar heating possesses a significant potential …

[HTML][HTML] Optimisation of thermal energy storage systems incorporated with phase change materials for sustainable energy supply: A systematic review

F Odoi-Yorke, R Opoku, F Davis, GY Obeng - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage systems, also known as thermal batteries integrated with phase
change materials, have gained significant attention in recent years as a promising solution …

Geometry modification of a vertical shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage system using a framed structure with different undulated shapes for the phase …

NB Khedher, N Biswas, H Togun, HI Mohammed… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to modify the melting performance of a vertical latent heat double-pipe heat
exchanger by geometry modification of the phase change material (PCM) container. To …

Investigation of the effects of shell geometry and tube eccentricity on thermal energy storage in shell and tube heat exchangers

V Safari, B Kamkari, H Abolghasemi - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
In this research, the combined effects of the shell geometry and downward eccentricity of the
heat transfer tube on the melting behavior of the paraffin wax in shell and tube heat …

Discharge performance assessment of a vertical double-pipe latent heat storage unit equipped with circular Y-shaped fins

NB Khedher, H Togun, AM Abed, HMT Al-Najjar… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to study the effect of circular Y-shaped fin arrangement to improve the low
thermal response rates of a double-tube heat exchanger containing Paraffin phase change …

Optimisation of a portable phase-change material (PCM) storage system for emerging cold-chain delivery applications

S Burgess, X Wang, A Rahbari, M Hangi - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing consumer demand for home grocery delivery is introducing new challenges to
the cold chain logistics of fresh produce distribution. A potential solution to enable efficient …

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 …

Characterization of a latent thermal energy storage heat exchanger using a charging time energy fraction method with a heat loss model

K Couvreur, W Beyne, R Tassenoy, S Lecompte… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Correlations predicting the transient behavior of latent heat thermal energy storage systems
without too many computational efforts are valuable for engineering practices. This …

An approximate analytical solution for the movement of the phase change front in latent thermal energy storage heat exchangers

W Beyne, R Tassenoy, M De Paepe - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent thermal energy storage (LTES) heat exchangers are being applied in a wide range of
energy systems. However, there is no analytical method to determine the outlet temperature …

Revolutionizing the latent heat storage: Boosting discharge performance with innovative undulated phase change material containers in a vertical shell-and-tube …

HS Sultan, HI Mohammed, N Biswas… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This paper examines the impact of various parameters, including frames, zigzag number,
and enclosure shape, on the solidification process and thermal energy storage rate of a …