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

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 technologi...