Comprehensive review of optimization of latent thermal energy storage systems using multiple parameters

AH Mahdi, MA Mussa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) provide adequate thermal energy storage via the latent
heat's absorption and release during phase transitions, ensuring more extended storage …

Thermal energy storage, heat transfer, and thermodynamic behaviors of nano phase change material in a concentric double tube unit with triple tree fins

Y Hong, Z Cheng, Q Li, S Jia, C Xiao, J Du - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The contribution of this study is the proposal of a synergistic composite enhancement
strategy involving tree fins and nanomaterials to improve the low thermal performance of …

Influence of rotation on heat absorption performance of solid–liquid phase change tank

J Guo, B Yang, Z Li, X Gao, T Xiao, X Yang, YL He - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The abundant and environment friendly solar energy is considered as the promising way to
instead of traditional fusil energy for reducing carbon emission. Phase change tank (PCT) …

Optimization of a cold thermal energy storage system with micro heat pipe arrays by statistical approach: Taguchi method and response surface method

Z Liu, Z Quan, Y Zhao, W Zhang, M Yang, Z Chang - Renewable Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Cold thermal energy storage (CTES) technology is one of effective ways to utilize renewable
energy and shift peak power load. In this paper, a novel CTES device using micro heat pipe …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative investigation of charging performance in shell and tube device containing molten salt based phase change materials for thermal energy storage

C Li, Q Li, R Ge - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This work concerns the melting performance enhancement in a finned shell and tube
thermal energy storage device containing salt based phase change materials. Two storage …

A novel topology optimization of fin structure in shell-tube phase change accumulator considering the double objective functions and natural convection

Y Chen, Y Liu, L Zeng, W Cui, J Xie - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Shell-tube phase change accumulator (STPCA) has been widely applied in renewable
energy generation and energy-saving building field. However, due to the low thermal …

Study on solidification characteristics of bionic finned phase change heat exchanger and multi-objective optimization design

Z Wang, Y Wang, L Yang, L Song, H Jia, Y Ren… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The investigation into bionic fin structures marks a frontier in phase change heat transfer
research. This study presents an innovative tree-shaped perforated bionic fin structure …

Shell shape influence on latent heat thermal energy storage performance during melting and solidification

J Wołoszyn, K Szopa - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phase-change materials have various applications across industries from thermal energy
storage through automotive battery temperature management systems to thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigations of a latent thermal energy storage for data center cooling

Y Zhu, G Englmair, H Huang, J Dragsted… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The thermal performance of a 115 L latent heat storage prototype for cooling data centers
was investigated. Experimentally, the heat transfer power and heat absorbed by the heat …

Research on the thermal behavior of medium-temperature phase change materials and factors influencing the thermal performance based on a vertical shell-and-tube …

L Lv, S Huang, Y Rong, H Zhou - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Medium-and-high temperature latent heat storage systems have been developed to address
challenges related to exhaust heat utilization and energy peak regulation in the field of …