Performance enhancement of phase change materials in triplex-tube latent heat energy storage system using novel fin configurations
dc.contributor.author | Yan, P | |
dc.contributor.author | Fan, W | |
dc.contributor.author | Yang, Y | |
dc.contributor.author | Ding, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Arshad, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Wen, C | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-03T09:15:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-10-07 | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-11-02T22:33:09Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Phase change material (PCM) has promising applications as an energy storage material in thermal energy storage (TES) systems. However, the low thermal conductivity of PCM limits its applications. To reduce the response time of TES systems, various configurations of fins are used to improve the heat transfer performance of PCM. The Y-structured fins utilize the Y-structure, a common structure in nature, and this study investigates the different structures of Y-shaped fins and the effect of HTF on melting time. A numerical research method based on the enthalpy-porosity method is adopted used for the study. The numerical model of the study is validated using previous experimental data. The simulation results have been obtained, including solid–liquid interface contours, isotherm contours, and evolution of the PCM liquid fraction. The results show that the melting process of the PCM is divided into three main stages and integrated solid fins within the PCM effectively reduce the melting time. Under certain operating conditions, reducing the fin thickness, increasing the fin angle, and increasing the HTF temperature can effectively reduce the PCM melting time. Transient heat transfer rates and dimensionless quantities are analyzed based on numerical results. This study provides potential applications of novel fin structures for new industrial products related to thermal energy storage and management. | en_GB |
dc.format.extent | 120064- | |
dc.identifier.citation | Vol. 327, article 120064 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120064 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/131579 | |
dc.identifier | ORCID: 0000-0002-4445-1589 (Wen, Chuang) | |
dc.identifier | ScopusID: 36454182800 (Wen, Chuang) | |
dc.identifier | ResearcherID: I-5663-2016 (Wen, Chuang) | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_GB |
dc.rights | © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). | en_GB |
dc.subject | Energy storage | en_GB |
dc.subject | Phase change material | en_GB |
dc.subject | Thermal energy storage | en_GB |
dc.subject | Melting performance | en_GB |
dc.subject | Fin configuration | en_GB |
dc.subject | PCM | en_GB |
dc.title | Performance enhancement of phase change materials in triplex-tube latent heat energy storage system using novel fin configurations | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-03T09:15:22Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0306-2619 | |
exeter.article-number | 120064 | |
dc.description | This is the final version. Available from Elsevier via the DOI in this record. | en_GB |
dc.description | No data was used for the research described in the article. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1872-9118 | |
dc.identifier.journal | Applied Energy | en_GB |
dc.relation.ispartof | Applied Energy, 327 | |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en_GB |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2022-09-26 | |
rioxxterms.version | VoR | en_GB |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2022-09-26 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | en_GB |
refterms.dateFCD | 2022-11-03T09:07:58Z | |
refterms.versionFCD | VoR | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2022-11-03T09:15:24Z | |
refterms.panel | B | en_GB |
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