A comprehensive review of modeling water solidification for droplet freezing applications
Various mathematical approaches undertaken to model all stages of droplet freezing are
reviewed. The literature is rife with theoretical, experimental, and numerical treatments of the …
reviewed. The literature is rife with theoretical, experimental, and numerical treatments of the …
[HTML][HTML] Melting performance enhancement in a thermal energy storage unit using active vortex generation by electric field
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) devices aid in efficient utilization of alternate
energy systems and improve their ability to handle supply–demand fluctuations. A numerical …
energy systems and improve their ability to handle supply–demand fluctuations. A numerical …
Review of thermophysical property data of octadecane for phase-change studies
In this work we derive temperature-dependent functions for the most important material
properties needed for phase change studies with octadecane. Over 80 references are …
properties needed for phase change studies with octadecane. Over 80 references are …
[HTML][HTML] Melting behavior of an organic phase change material in a square thermal energy storage capsule with an array of wire electrodes
A numerical analysis of melting of an organic phase change material (PCM) in a square
thermal energy storage (TES) capsule with an array of high voltage wire electrodes has …
thermal energy storage (TES) capsule with an array of high voltage wire electrodes has …
Electrohydrodynamic acceleration of charging process in a latent heat thermal energy storage module
Phase change material (PCM) based latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is a
popular technique owing to its high energy storage density, scalability, and near-constant …
popular technique owing to its high energy storage density, scalability, and near-constant …
Development of conjugate reduced-order models for selective artificial ground freezing: Thermal and computational analysis
Selective artificial ground freezing (S-AGF) applications usually extend to very deep levels
(more than 400 meters); numerical modeling of such large AGF applications encounters two …
(more than 400 meters); numerical modeling of such large AGF applications encounters two …
Combined effects of buoyancy and electric forces on non-isothermal melting of a dielectric phase change material
RD Selvakumar, S Vengadesan - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerical investigations of non-isothermal melting of a dielectric PCM under the combined
influence of buoyancy and electric forces have been performed. The coupled set of …
influence of buoyancy and electric forces have been performed. The coupled set of …
How the growth of ice depends on the fluid dynamics underneath
Convective flows coupled with solidification or melting in water bodies play a major role in
shaping geophysical landscapes. Particularly in relation to the global climate warming …
shaping geophysical landscapes. Particularly in relation to the global climate warming …
A composite phase change material with large volume change rate for thermal underwater glider
T Liu, H Sha, M Li, M Sun, G Chen, J Wang… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermal underwater glider (TUG) is an important device currently used for exploring
ocean resources and monitoring ocean temperature. The TUG harvests ocean thermal …
ocean resources and monitoring ocean temperature. The TUG harvests ocean thermal …
Role of dielectric force and solid extraction in electrohydrodynamic flow assisted melting
A numerical study of non-isothermal solid-liquid phase change process in a differentially
heated square cavity aided with an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow is reported. Melting of a …
heated square cavity aided with an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow is reported. Melting of a …