Waris Ali1, Asif Ali Shaikh1, Feroz Shah1, Sajjad Hussain2,3,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.130, No.1, pp. 255-268, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.017313
Abstract A novel trapezoidal design for storage of heat energy through melting of phase-change material (PCM) is investigated. Latent heat thermal energy storage system (LHTES) is a promising option to diminish mis-match between energy consumption and supply. For this purpose, Paraffin: Rubitherm-35 (RT35) material is successively melted in aluminum structure which is heated from one side and the other sides are kept adiabatic. Melting of PCM is observed experimentally and melt fronts are photographed for various time lengths. The fluid-solid module in COMSOL Multiphysics 5.4 has been utilized. The transient heat conduction with enthalpy function is hired. Simulations are carried out… More >
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