Numerical investigation of a triplex tube heat exchanger with phase change material: Simultaneous charging and discharging
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.01.034
Abstract: Thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCMs) has received considerable attention in recent years. Its potential application is due to the issue of energy supply and demand time mismatch management. Thus, at the time… read more here.
Keywords: tube heat; heat exchanger; charging discharging; heat ... See more keywords
Simultaneous energy storage and recovery in the triplex-tube heat exchanger with PCM, copper fins and Al2O3 nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.11.038
Abstract: Abstract The intermittent nature of renewables such as solar and wind necessitates integration with energy-storage to enable realistic applications. The triplex-tube heat exchanger (TTHX) with phase change materials (PCMs) has been found to be a… read more here.
Keywords: energy storage; triplex tube; storage; energy ... See more keywords
Acceleration of melting process of phase change material using an innovative triplex-tube helical-coil storage unit: Three-dimensional numerical study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2021.102603
Abstract: Abstract This work aims to contribute towards enhancing the melting process of phase change materials (PCMs) inside an innovative thermal energy storage (TES) unit, which is established based on two concepts of triplex-tube and helical-coil.… read more here.
Keywords: tube helical; triplex tube; unit; helical coil ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of the energy-storage performance of a PCM-based triplex-tube containment system equipped with arc-shaped fins
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1057196
Abstract: This study numerically intends to evaluate the effects of arc-shaped fins on the melting capability of a triplex-tube confinement system filled with phase-change materials (PCMs). In contrast to situations with no fins, where PCM exhibits… read more here.
Keywords: system; triplex tube; shaped fins; arc shaped ... See more keywords