Phase change materials (PCM) are deemed to be a great option for thermal energy storage
(TES) with high energy density, but the low thermal conductivity of numerous PCM …

Abstract Latent Thermal Energy Storage (TES) has been widely recognized in the academic
community and regarded as one of the most promising technologies for heat storage. As one …

This paper presents a unique solution to the problem of heat transfer intensification in shell-
and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage units by means of high conducting fins. We …

This paper aims to evaluate the effects of fin arrangement in a vertical finned double-pipe
latent heat storage system based on the locations, thickness and diameter of the fins in …

A numerical investigation of natural convection heat transfer stability in cylindrical annular
with discrete isoflux heat source of different lengths is carried out. The adiabatic unheated …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) using phase change materials (PCM) has been
considered a promising technique for improving the energy efficiency of thermal systems …

Taking the casing phase change heat storage unit filled with RT55 as the research object.
According to the low thermal conductivity of phase change materials, we propose a Phase …

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 …

Latent heat thermal energy storage is a promising option for efficient utilization of intermitted
and instable energy. However, the intrinsically low thermal conductivity of phase-change …

In the present study, melting of phase change material (PCM) in vertical and inclined
rectangular enclosures is numerically investigated. Comparison of the numerical and …