PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies

V Goel, A Dwivedi, R Kumar, R Kumar… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in
recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various …

Recent advances of low-temperature cascade phase change energy storage technology: A state-of-the-art review

L Liu, S Shao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
From the perspective of the system, cascade phase change energy storage (CPCES)
technology provides a promising solution. Numerous studies have thoroughly investigated …

Structural optimization of melting process of a latent heat energy storage unit and application of flip mechanism

X Huang, F Li, T Xiao, Y Li, X Yang, YL He - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage technology is of great significance for the efficient utilization of solar
energy. In this paper, the melting process of a horizontal latent heat energy storage unit is …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of design parameters on passive control of heat transfer enhancement phenomenon in heat exchangers–A brief review

MR Ali, K Al-Khaled, M Hussain, T Labidi… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of innovative heat exchangers with improved heat transfer performance is
an important concern for heat transfer applications. The use of passive techniques such as …

[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] 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 …

Study on the melting dynamics of latent heat storage for various orientations, shell shapes, and eccentricity

S Jain, KR Kumar, D Rakshit, B Premachandran… - Thermal Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, the melting dynamics of NaNO 2-based shell and tube-type latent heat
storage are comparatively evaluated for various orientations of the storage (vertical and …

[HTML][HTML] Energy and exergy analysis of a multipass macro-encapsulated phase change material/expanded graphite composite thermal energy storage for domestic hot …

AM Nair, C Wilson, B Kamkari, S Hodge… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents the development and performance evaluation of an innovative thermal
energy storage (TES) system utilizing a commercially available bioderived organic phase …

Optimization of heat transfer in PCM based triple tube heat exchanger using multitudinous fins and eccentric tube

BK Choure, T Alam, R Kumar - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to analyze the effect of incorporating a hybrid concept of heat transfer
enhancement using extended surfaces and eccentricity of the inner tube in an RT-82 phase …

Development and experimental analysis of a novel type of phase change material based shell-and-tube latent heat storage for heat pump system

W Li, Y Liang, H Gao, R Li, Y Guo, L Yang - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Latent heat storage equipment, an emerging technology that utilizes the latent heat of phase
change materials for thermal storage, have garnered scholarly interest for its potential in …