What is it about?
Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) systems can be an efficient system for waste heat recovery. The present research work investigated the melting process of a LHTES system filled with Rubitherm- 35 as the phase change material (PCM). In addition to the experimental study, a numerical model was developed by using COMSOL multi-physics to study the heat transfer characteristics of the proposed LHTES system during charging process.
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Why is it important?
This study is the primary step for designing more efficient Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) systems by adding metallic nanoparticles/ metallic foam to the phase change material for improving the charging rate,
Perspectives
I hope this investigation encourages researchers and energy suppliers to to use highly efficient thermal energy storage systems for waste heat recovery in buildings that can significantly contribute in preventing the growth of global warming concern.
Soroush Ebadi
University of Guelph
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This page is a summary of: An investigation of the melting process of RT-35 filled circular thermal energy storage system, Open Physics, September 2018, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/phys-2018-0075.
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Melting of nano-PCM inside a cylindrical thermal energy storage system: Numerical study with experimental verification
Charging process of nano-PCM filled a cylindrical thermal energy storage system.
Geometry and nanoparticle loading effects on the bio-based nano-PCM filled cylindrical thermal energy storage system
Experimental study on the effect of adding nanopartcles to a bio-based PCM during charging process.
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