Two-dimensional transient thermal analysis of PCM canister of a heat pipe receiver under microgravity

Simulation of a rotating drum heat exchanger for latent heat storage using a quasistationary analytical approach and a numerical transient finite difference scheme

“…For a highly detailed numerical investigation of solidification and melting processes including convection within the liquid phase, the enthalpy-porosity method for the energy equations and a discretization according to the finite-volume method is well known and widely used, e.g. in [24][25][26][27][28]. This method provides excellent results in acceptable simulation time for closed spaces with defined boundary conditions.…”

Effect of compressed thickness on hydraulic and thermal characteristics of metal felt wick

“…Heat pipe receivers for dish solar thermal power generation system has been widely concerned because of the efficiency and reliability. It is composed of a cavity receiver, thermal energy storage and sodium heat pipes [1,2]. Wicks in high temperature heat pipe directly affect thermal performance of heat pipe.…”