Phase change materials (PCMs) have gained much attention due to their high ratio of
energy density to mass and their near isothermal behaviour during melting and …

Thermal energy storage systems (TESS) have emerged as significant global concerns in the
design and optimization of devices and processes aimed at maximizing energy utilization …

The ability of thermal energy storage (TES) systems to facilitate energy savings, renewable
energy use and reduce environmental impact has led to a recent resurgence in their interest …

Controlled melting and solidification in encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) is of
practical interest, for example, in latent heat storage applications. The choice of PCMs and …

The performance of phase change materials (PCM) as energy storage units are often limited
by their low thermal conductivities that constrain the rates of melting or solidification. Highly …

Close-contact melting (CCM) is a phenomenon that can be achieved in latent thermal
energy storage (LTES) units where the falling of solid PCM is realized. On the other hand …

Phase-change materials (PCMs) combine the latent and sensible heat adsorption
capabilities which makes them promising candidates in a wide range of heat transfer …

A new, implicit algorithm for melting and settling of macro-encapsulated phase change
material (PCM) is presented. The fixed grid mathematical model is based on the enthalpy …

The present study deals with development of a general model for close-contact melting
(CCM), and its associated physical phenomena, namely, convection in the melt and solid …

Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) employ latent heat property for storage and
management of thermal energy in various applications. In order to ensure efficient …