Thermal energy storage (TES) is considered vital for the advancement of renewable energy
solutions. Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) captures the thermal energy via a …

In the current study, we model and analyze close-contact melting of a vertical cylinder on an
isothermal surface, where the molten liquid phase rheological properties correspond to the …

The use of phase change materials (PCM) for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is
receiving considerable amount of attention in recent years. Experimental findings have …

The growing interest in phase-change materials (PCM) is related to their possible role in
thermal energy storage and thermal management. The choice of materials depends strongly …

High latent heat of phase change materials (PCMs) can be utilized for thermal management
of electronic devices operating in transient conditions, either over a limited period of time or …

The use of phase change materials (PCMs) has gained much attention for applications of
transient thermal management of electronic systems due to their high latent heat and ability …

In the present study, we develop and validate new modeling approaches for analyzing the
influence of thermal convection in the thin molten layer on close-contact melting processes …

The present study deals with close-contact melting of a solid vertical cylinder on an
isothermal surface. In particular, we develop a new numerical model designated for phase …

The processes of solid–liquid phase change, during which the heat is alternatively charged
into the system and discharged from it, involve a combination of different physical …

This work deals with a study of asymmetric melting in a vertical stainless steel pipe. The pipe
is filled with a phase change material and heated asymmetrically by a resistive heater …