A review of melting and freezing processes of PCM/nano-PCM and their application in energy storage

S Rostami, M Afrand, A Shahsavar, M Sheikholeslami… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) are capable of storing energy as latent energy by changing
the phase and provide the stored energy when they are returned to their initial phase at a …

Nanoparticles enhanced phase change materials (NePCMs)-A recent review

SL Tariq, HM Ali, MA Akram, MM Janjua… - Applied Thermal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) play a prime role in the development of sustainable energy
and engineering systems for viable future, with their remarkable phase change properties …

Nanoparticle enhanced PCM applications for intensification of thermal performance in building: a review

AN Keshteli, M Sheikholeslami - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials have engrossed augmenting consideration
to remove the main limitation of PCMs in various industrial uses. Current article reports the …

Review of solidification of phase change materials dispersed with nanoparticles in different containers

NS Dhaidan, SA Kokz, FL Rashid, AK Hussein… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The big challenge of utilizing intermittent renewable energy sources is the time lag between
the energy source and energy demand. The storage of energy forms a suitable solution for …

Sustainable thermal energy storage technologies for buildings: a review

R Parameshwaran, S Kalaiselvam… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
Energy management in buildings is indispensable which would control the energy use as
well as the cost involved while maintaining comfort conditions and requirements in indoor …

Effect of fin and hybrid nano-particles on solid process in hexagonal triplex latent heat thermal energy storage system

K Hosseinzadeh, AR Mogharrebi, A Asadi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
This research deals with solidification procedure of phase-changing material (PCM) in a
Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System (LHTESS). Rectangular fin made of copper …

Experimental and numerical investigation of melting of phase change material/nanoparticle suspensions in a square container subjected to a constant heat flux

NS Dhaidan, JM Khodadadi, TA Al-Hattab… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Melting of n-octadecane with CuO nanoparticle suspensions in a square enclosure is
studied experimentally and numerically. The container is subjected to a constant heat flux on …

Experimental and numerical investigation of melting of NePCM inside an annular container under a constant heat flux including the effect of eccentricity

NS Dhaidan, JM Khodadadi, TA Al-Hattab… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Melting of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCM) inside an annular cavity
formed between two circular cylinders is investigated experimentally and numerically. The …

Recent state of nanofluid in automobile cooling systems

HW Xian, NAC Sidik, G Najafi - Journal of Thermal Analysis and …, 2019 - Springer
Nanofluid that made up of fluid and solid nanoparticles has gained attention from diverse
fields due to its superior thermophysical properties to enhance the performance of different …

Using aluminium powder with PCM (paraffin wax) to enhance single slope solar water distillation productivity in Baghdad–Iraq winter weathers

MT Chaichan, HA Kazem - International Journal of Renewable …, 2015 - dergipark.org.tr
Heat transfer enhancement during phase change is important in design of latent heat
thermal energy storage system. This paper presents a practical study of heat transfer …