Transient thermal analysis of phase change thermal energy storage systems with internal longitudinal fins of different geometries

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5273100

Yimer, B

An analytical model was developed to evaluate the effects of internal longitudinal fins of different fin cross-sections on the rate of solidification/melting in an energy storage system that uses phase change material. Numerical results using the model were obtained for both systems with and without internal fins. The results show that addition of internal fins improve the rate of solidification. 12 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Kans, Lawrence, USA
• OSTI ID: 5273100
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Vol. 81-WA/HT-9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
LATENT HEAT STORAGE
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
FINS
HEAT TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MELTING
PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
SOLIDIFICATION
TRANSIENTS
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
MATERIALS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
STORAGE
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