Recent Breakthroughs and Improvements in Phase Change Material Melting in a Triple-Tube Thermal Storage Unit

• Published in: Revue des Composites et des Materiaux Avances Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 295 - 304
• Main Authors: Rashid, Farhan Lafta, Basem, Ali, Khalaf, Fouad Abdul Ameer, Abbas, Mohammed H., Hashim, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; French
• Published: Edmonton International Information and Engineering Technology Association (IIETA) 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Conduction heating; Efficiency; Energy resources; Energy storage; Fins; Foamed metals; Heat conductivity; Heat exchangers; Heat transfer; Heat transfer coefficients; Melting; Metal foams; Nanoparticles; Numerical analysis; Operating temperature; Phase change materials; Phase transitions; Renewable resources; Storage capacity; Storage units; Thermal energy; Thermal storage
• ISSN: 1169-7954; 1958-5799
• DOI: 10.18280/rcma.320605

PCMs have a huge storage capacity, improved heat transfer capability, and a constant operating temperature. PCMs have a weak conduction heat transfer coefficient, which slows melting and reduces energy storage. To increase thermal energy storage system efficiency, performance augmentation technologies are being developed. These strategies include using fins, metal foams in PCMs, and high-thermal-conductivity nanoparticles. This article presents a complete overview of experimental, numerical, and experimental and numerical investigations on melting enhancement of phase change material in triplex-tube thermal energy storage. Fins, nanoparticles, and both are used. This article reviews works on melting enhancement of phase transition material in triplex-tube thermal energy storage. In addition, recent findings and research developments will be summarized. This article covers setting up, examining settings, and discovering results.