Thermal stratification within the water tank

YM Han, RZ Wang, YJ Dai - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
To sufficiently store and use high-quality heat energy, thermal stratification is gradually
applied in many kinds of energy storage fields such as solar thermal utilization system …

Heat transfer—A review of 2004 literature

RJ Goldstein, WE Ibele, SV Patankar, TW Simon… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
The present review covers the heat transfer literature published in 2004 in English
language, including some translations of foreign language papers. Though extensive, some …

Three-dimensional unsteady CFD simulations of a thermal storage tank performance for optimum design

W Yaïci, M Ghorab, E Entchev, S Hayden - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of three-dimensional (3D) unsteady Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) simulations to investigate the influence of several design and operating …

A fast and accurate 1-dimensional model for dynamic simulation and optimization of a stratified thermal energy storage

A Untrau, S Sochard, F Marias, JM Reneaume… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
As renewable energies are incorporated in larger shares in the electricity grid and district
heating and cooling networks, the integration of storage solutions becomes more important …

[HTML][HTML] A hydronic closed-loop photovoltaic cooling system designed for hot and arid regions: Performance evaluation and degradation rate/lifetime analysis

H Dirawi, Q Wang, M Hu, Y Su, S Riffat - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is an essential option for addressing the depletion and
environmental repercussions of fossil fuels. However, the performance of PV panels is …

Simple inlet devices and their influence on thermal stratification in a hot water storage tank

IJ Moncho-Esteve, M Gasque, P González-Altozano… - Energy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage is a technology used mostly in buildings and industries in order to
preserve thermal energy so that the stored energy can be used at a later time. Thermal …

Feasibility of accompanying uncontrolled linear heater with solar system in natural gas pressure drop stations

M Farzaneh-Gord, A Arabkoohsar, MD Dasht-bayaz… - Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
Natural gas (NG) must be preheated before pressure reduction takes places at City Gate
Stations (CGS). Indirect Water Bath Gas Heaters are employed in the CGS for preheating …

Temperature stratification from thermal diodes in solar hot water storage tank

J Rhee, A Campbell, A Mariadass, B Morhous - Solar Energy, 2010 - Elsevier
In this brief note, we have experimentally measured the temperature stratification in a solar
hot water storage tank resulting from a simulated solar heating load. Various modifications …

[HTML][HTML] Transient modeling of stratified thermal storage tanks: Comparison of 1D models and the Advanced Flowrate Distribution method

A Riebel, I Wolde, R Escobar, R Barraza… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage (TES) is one of the key technologies for enabling a higher
deployment of renewable energy. In this context, the present study analyzes the modeling …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical and experimental investigation of stratified water storage tanks: An enhanced adaptive-grid model

AM Jodeiri, A Soppelsa, F Turrin, M Pipiciello… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Stratified water storage tanks are key in thermal energy systems, effectively balancing
energy supply with heat demand, thus facilitating operational flexibility. Accurately modeling …