Enhancing the thermal performance of PCM in a shell and tube latent heat energy storage system by utilizing innovative fins

The main obstacle of the PCMs which restricts their usage for thermal energy storage (TES) applications is their poor thermal conductivity. Utilizing metal fins is the most popular solution to enhance the performance of PCM-TES. In this work, PCM thermal performance enhancement in a shell and tube h...

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Main Authors: Ahmed H.N. Al-Mudhafar, Andrzej F. Nowakowski, Franck C.G.A. Nicolleau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Energy Reports
Subjects:
PCM
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484721001323