Sensitivity analysis of design parameters for melting process of lauric acid in the vertically and horizontally oriented rectangular thermal storage units

Safari, Vahid; Kamkari, Babak; Hooman, Kamel; Khodadadi, J. M.

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.124521

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“…Equation ( 1) is the continuity equation, Equations ( 2) and ( 3) are the momentum equations, and Equation ( 4) is the energy equation [35]:…”

Section: Mathematical Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design and Research of Heat Storage Enhancement by Innovative Wave Fin in a Hot Water–Oil-Displacement System

Ning,

Huang,

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Energy storage technology provides a new direction for the utilization of renewable and sustainability energy. The objective of this study is to introduce a novel, wavy, longitudinal fin design, which aims to improve heat transfer in the melting process of a Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) unit. The main goal is to mitigate the negative effects caused by the refractory zone at the end of the melting phase. A two-dimensional numerical model of LHTES unit is established by using the enthalpy porosity method and verified by experimental data. Through the quantitative comparison between the traditional rectangular fin and the innovative wave fin, the influence of wave fin on the heat transfer mechanism in the heat storage process is revealed. The results show that the average heat storage rate of five and six wave fins is 3.70% and 12.98% higher than that of conventional rectangular fins, respectively, and the average temperature response of six wave fins is 17.78% higher than that of conventional rectangular fins. The addition of the wave fin weakens the negative effect of the refractory zone, but prolongs the heating time of the initial melting point.

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“…Equation ( 1) is the continuity equation, Equations ( 2) and ( 3) are the momentum equations, and Equation ( 4) is the energy equation [35]:…”

Section: Mathematical Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design and Research of Heat Storage Enhancement by Innovative Wave Fin in a Hot Water–Oil-Displacement System

Ning,

Huang,

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Design optimization on solidification performance of a rotating latent heat thermal energy storage system subject to fluctuating heat source

Huang,

Li,

Guo

et al. 2024

Applied Energy

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Melting enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage by implementing new geometric design

Najafpour,

Adibi

2024

Applied Thermal Engineering

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Sensitivity analysis of design parameters for melting process of lauric acid in the vertically and horizontally oriented rectangular thermal storage units

Cited by 25 publications

References 46 publications

Design and Research of Heat Storage Enhancement by Innovative Wave Fin in a Hot Water–Oil-Displacement System

Design and Research of Heat Storage Enhancement by Innovative Wave Fin in a Hot Water–Oil-Displacement System

Design optimization on solidification performance of a rotating latent heat thermal energy storage system subject to fluctuating heat source

Melting enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage by implementing new geometric design

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