A review on micro-encapsulated phase change materials (EPCM) used for thermal management and energy storage systems: Fundamentals, materials, synthesis and …

Y Sheikh, MO Hamdan, S Sakhi - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Encapsulated phase change materials (EPCMs) have gained significant attention in various
fields related to cooling and heating, particularly in thermal energy storage, owing to their …

Redefined interface error, 2D verification and validation for pure solid-gallium phase change modeling by enthalpy-porosity methodology

WB Ye, M Arıcı - International Communications in Heat and Mass …, 2023 - Elsevier
For simulating phase change process of pure solid gallium, previously published literature
contains some key problems, including the inappropriate definition & computation for …

Exploring mushy zone constant in enthalpy-porosity methodology for accurate modeling convection-diffusion solid-liquid phase change of calcium chloride …

WB Ye, M Arıcı - International Communications in Heat and Mass …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mushy zone constant (A m) is a crucial parameter in the momentum source term of enthalpy-
porosity technique for modeling convection-diffusion solid-liquid phase change. Literature …

Thermal performance evaluation of non-uniform fin array in a finned double-pipe latent heat storage system

A Shahsavar, A Goodarzi, HI Mohammed… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper aims to evaluate the effects of fin arrangement in a vertical finned double-pipe
latent heat storage system based on the locations, thickness and diameter of the fins in …

Pioneering heat transfer enhancements in latent thermal energy storage: Passive and active strategies unveiled

MA Rahman, R Zairov, N Akylbekov… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind necessitate energy storage
methods like employing phase change materials (PCMs) for latent heat thermal energy …

Numerical simulation on the efficiency of PVT system integrated with PCM under the influence of using fins

M Khodadadi, M Sheikholeslami - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2021 - Elsevier
In current article, several 3D models of PVT/NEPCM (photovoltaic thermal system integrated
with nano-enhanced phase change material) are evaluated numerically. The impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the melting rate of RT42 paraffin wax in a square cell with varied copper fin lengths and orientations: a numerical simulation

SA Kadhim, KA Hammoodi, MJ Alshukri, I Omle… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Latent thermal energy storage units are especially preferred in renewable thermal energy
systems for their significant capacity to store heat. Nevertheless, the phase change materials …

Effect of orientation on thermal performance of a latent heat storage system equipped with annular fins–An experimental and numerical investigation

L Kalapala, JK Devanuri - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Because of high energy storage density, latent heat storage is preferred over other thermal
energy storage methods. The most common configuration of latent heat storage unit is shell …

Architected lattices embedded with phase change materials for thermal management of high-power electronics: A numerical study

ZA Qureshi, SAB Al-Omari, E Elnajjar… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The boom of additive manufacturing has opened the doors to manufacture complex
architectures with ease. The ever-increasing demands of high computational power has …

[HTML][HTML] Melting of PCM inside a novel encapsulation design for thermal energy storage system

MR Mohaghegh, Y Alomair, M Alomair… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) encapsulated inside different shape and size
enclosures have been playing an important role in designing thermal energy storage (TES) …