Solid/liquid phase-change heat transfer around two horizontal, vertically spaced cylinders -- An experimental study on the effect of density inversion of water

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Heat Transfer - Japanese Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1299/kikaib.61.208· OSTI ID:131593

Sasaguchi, Kengo; Kusano, Koji; Kitagawa, Hideaki ^[1]

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1. Kumamoto Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Solid/liquid phase-change heat transfer around cylinders occurs in many systems including latent-heat thermal-energy storage systems. In such systems, interactions of the heat transfer around the cylinders is often observed. Although several studies have reported on the heat transfer around a single cylinder and two or more cylinders, there have been no systematic studies to examine the effect of initial water superheat for the solidification and the effect of the surface temperature of the cylinders for the melting on the heat transfer. Therefore, in the present study, systematic experiments have been carried out to examine the effects of the parameters mentioned above and the density inversion of water on the solid/liquid phase-change heat transfer using a single and two horizontal, vertically spaced cylinders in a rectangular enclosure.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 131593
• Journal Information: Heat Transfer - Japanese Research, Journal Name: Heat Transfer - Japanese Research Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 23; ISSN 0096-0802; ISSN HTJPAU
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT