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Numerical modeling of nano enhanced PCM solidification in an enclosure with metallic fin

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Abstract Solidification process of nano enhanced phase change material (NEPCM) is simulated in existence of radiative heat transfer. H2O and CuO are utilized as PCM and nanoparticles, respectively. Finite element… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Solidification process of nano enhanced phase change material (NEPCM) is simulated in existence of radiative heat transfer. H2O and CuO are utilized as PCM and nanoparticles, respectively. Finite element method with adaptive mesh is employed to simulate this transient problem. Effects of fin length, size of nanoparticle, nanofluid volume fraction, radiation parameter on solidification process have been investigated. Results indicate that solidification rate enhances by dispersing CuO nanoparticles in to water. As L and Rd augments, solidification process is completed in lower time and total energy reduces.

Keywords: nano enhanced; solidification process; solidification; numerical modeling; modeling nano

Journal Title: Journal of Molecular Liquids
Year Published: 2018

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