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Thermodynamics
Thanh Phuong Nguyen, Zaher Ramadan, Sung Joo Hong, Chan Woo Park
Summary: This study numerically simulated and analyzed the thermal performance of rectangular graphite-finned latent heat storage, considering the effects of fin material, fin thickness, inlet heat transfer fluid temperature, and water flow rate. The results showed that the inlet water temperature had a significant effect on the thermal response, and graphite fins could be an alternative to conventional copper fins. Increasing the fin thickness could enhance the heat transfer rate and reduce the melting time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Bohui Lu, Yongxue Zhang, Jianjun Zhu, Jinya Zhang, Dong Sun
Summary: The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) technology provides a potential solution to address the fluctuations and instability of solar energy utilization. However, the poor thermal conductivity of PCMs limits their applicability. In this study, a novel shell structure for the LHTES unit was designed and optimized to enhance the charging and discharging performance. Experimental and computational modeling results showed that the use of an optimal conical shell design significantly reduced the charging and discharging time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Junting Wu, Qicheng Chen, Yingjin Zhang, Kanglong Sun
Summary: This study explored the comprehensive effect of the position and length of a single fin in a latent heat thermal energy storage unit on the melting and solidification of phase-change materials through transient numerical simulations. It was found that increasing the fin length and lowering the fin position simultaneously significantly reduced the total melting time, but resulted in non-uniform temperature distribution during the solidification process. An optimal fin position corresponding to different fin lengths was suggested. Additionally, the disparity between heat storage/release and phase transition was quantitatively discussed.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Debabrata Panda, Krunal M. Gangawane
Summary: This study presents the synthesis and characterization of hybrid nanoparticles-based phase change material (HNbPCM) and its application in a pin-fin heat sink system. The hybrid nanoparticles of NiCo-NiFe were synthesized using the sol-gel method and dispersed in paraffin wax and polyethylene glycol-6000 eutectic organic PCMs. The thermal stability, conductivity, and charging and discharging characteristics of the HNbPCM composites were analyzed. The addition of hybrid NiCo-NiFe nanoparticles at a concentration of 3 wt% showed promising enhancement in thermophysical properties and improved thermal performance in the heat sink system.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Muhammad Shahid Shafiq, Muhammad Mahabat Khan, Muhammad Irfan
Summary: The study investigates the impact of various fin designs on the performance of a thermal energy storage unit. Different fin angles, shapes, and lengths can significantly affect the melting rate and energy storage efficiency of the phase change material. Optimal fin configurations can greatly enhance the overall performance of the system.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ashish Kumar, Sandip K. Saha
Summary: This study investigates the impact of a funnel-shaped configuration on the thermal performance of latent heat thermal energy storage systems. By introducing a funnel shape and longitudinal fins in the shell and tube storage tank, a more uniform temperature distribution in the phase change material is achieved, leading to significant improvements in energy efficiency and latent heat content.
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Thermodynamics
Yuning Chen, Li Feng, Sajjad Shaukat Jamal, Kamal Sharma, Ibrahim Mahariq, Fahd Jarad, Akbar Arsalanloo
Summary: Enhancement of energy storing unit performance is crucial in renewable energy systems. The study showed that downward L shaped fins outperformed upward fins in solidification process, with best performance seen in fins with equal length in vertical and horizontal parts. Low cost Nano-particles of Al2O3 were found to be more effective compared to high cost Nano-particles of Cu.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Ruicheng Jiang, Xiaoli Yu, Jinwei Chang, Xiaonan Yu, Bingzheng Wang, Rui Huang, Zhi Li
Summary: This study investigates the charging performance of a shell-and-tube latent thermal energy storage system considering different fin layouts under fluctuating heat sources. Results show that fin height is the dominant factor affecting heat storage rate and density.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Rongrong Zhang, Qian Shen, Jingjing Wang, Ningning Li, Xingxing Tan, Xinghang Cao, Ruowang Liu, Lanlan Zhai
Summary: Hexadecylamine (HDA) was encapsulated into SiO2 nano-shell to enhance heat transfer rate without deteriorating heat storage capability. The investigation showed that a good balance between latent heat capability and thermal conductivity increment was achieved in HDA/SiO2 ss-CPCM. The SiO2 shell promoted thermal conductivity and increased heat transfer rate.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Zhan Liu, Zihui Liu, Junfei Guo, Fan Wang, Xiaohu Yang, Jinyue Yan
Summary: The use of ladder-shaped fins in a latent heat energy storage system accelerates the melting process and improves the phase change efficiency. Experimental and numerical modeling results show that the ladder-shaped fins optimize the melting channel of the phase change material more effectively than straight fins, leading to significant reduction in melting time.
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Energy & Fuels
R. A. Nicholls, M. A. Moghimi, A. L. Griffiths
Summary: This study investigates the impact of fin type and orientation on the charging and discharging processes of a horizontal concentric filled with phase change material. The results show that the performance is significantly improved with the use of transversal corrugated fin design. The melting process is mainly influenced by natural convection, while conduction is the main mode of heat transfer in the solidification process. The transversal corrugated fin design outperforms other cases in terms of melting time reduction, and the overall processing time is significantly shorter.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gurpreet Singh Sodhi, P. Muthukumar
Summary: This study presents a numerical model of a vertical shell and tube latent heat storage system, validated with experimental data, and analyzes the performance of single PCM and multiple PCM systems. The results show that the multi-PCM system has better charging and discharging performances compared to the single PCM system, with a significant improvement in specific power. By employing a compound enhancement technique, a reduction in charging and discharging time over the single PCM system is achieved.
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Construction & Building Technology
Gokhan Hekimoglu, Ahmet Sari, Osman Gencel, V. V. Tyagi
Summary: In this study, raw silica fume was used as a carrier matrix to develop form-stable latent heat storage materials with enhanced thermal conductivity. The materials exhibited significantly improved thermal conductivity and resistance against PEG leakage during heating. Various characterization techniques were employed to analyze the materials' properties. The results showed that the prepared materials can be utilized for engineering building materials or elements with solar heat storage capability.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yongliang Shen, Pengwei Zhang, Abdur Rehman Mazhar, Hongkuan Chen, Shuli Liu
Summary: This paper proposes a fin-enhanced threetube-shell latent heat storage unit and conducts a full-scale experiment to study the temperature evolution and thermodynamic performance. The results show that the rate of temperature rise and energy charged of the first stage in the cascaded arrangement are significantly higher than those of the latter stages. It is recommended to use PCMs with higher specific heat values in the first stages and PCMs with higher latent heat values in the later stages. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis reveals that the enhancement effect of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) inlet temperature on energy and exergy rate is stronger than that of its velocity. Therefore, it is suggested to maximize the HTF inlet temperature and control the HTF velocity for better thermal performance of the CLHS system.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Shuoyu Wang, Ahmed Abdulridha, Clay Naito, Spencer Quiel, Muhannad Suleiman, Carlos Romero, Sudhakar Neti
Summary: The study examines different concrete mix designs to improve thermal performance for energy storage at high temperatures. Various factors such as aggregate type and percentage, cementitious materials, water-cement ratio, steel fiber reinforcement, and iron oxide powder were experimentally investigated. The results showed that using siliceous aggregate with high volumetric percentage and silica fume replacement of Type I cement significantly enhanced thermal conductivity and specific heat of the concrete. Concrete mix designs with high aggregate percentages, siliceous coarse aggregate, silica fume replacement, and steel fiber reinforcement demonstrated consistent thermal performance under cyclic high temperature exposure.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Cong Li, Hong-Ju Guo, Wei-Biao Ye, Yuxiang Hong, Si-Min Huang
HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH
(2019)
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Thermodynamics
Wei-Biao Ye, Cong Li, Si-Min Huang, Yuxiang Hon
HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH
(2019)
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Thermodynamics
Yuxiang Hong, Juan Du, Shuangfeng Wang, Wei-Biao Ye, Si-Min Huang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shengxiang Deng, Changda Nie, Haojie Jiang, Wei-Biao Ye
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yuxiang Hong, Wei-Biao Ye, Juan Du, Si-Min Huang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2019)
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Engineering, Chemical
Si-Min Huang, Yang-Hui Chen, Wu-Zhi Yuan, Shuaifei Zhao, Yuxiang Hong, Wei-Biao Ye, Minlin Yang
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yuxiang Hong, Wentao Yan, Juan Du, Wenyu Li, Tong Xu, Wei-Biao Ye
Summary: The use of hydrochloric acid-modified sepiolite to encapsulate stearic acid, with expanded graphite as fillers, significantly improved the performance of phase change materials. The composite SA60%/SEP/EG (15%) showed superior thermal conductivity and melting latent heat compared to other combinations, as confirmed through leakage tests and various characterizations.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Wen-Tao Yan, Wei-Biao Ye, Juan Du, Yuxiang Hong
Summary: By modifying sepiolite with different hydrochloric acid conditions, the absorption capacity of stearic acid was improved, resulting in a composite material with enhanced latent heat and thermal stability. The optimized acidification conditions led to a significant increase in stearic acid load rate and mass fraction, making the composite phase change materials highly efficient and durable.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Wei-Biao Ye, Muslum Arici
Summary: The feasibility of 2D modeling was questioned and compared with 3D simulations and classic experiments. The exponent of the aspect ratio in the liquid-fraction correlation equation was clarified. The calculation of the Mean Liquid Layer Thickness was proposed to calculate the lc-based Nusselt number directly and promoted understandings and applications in related fields.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Wen-Tao Yan, Juan Du, Wei-Biao Ye, Yuxiang Hong
Summary: Different MSEP/SA composite phase change materials were prepared using SEP-v, SEP-p, SEP-f as supporting materials through direct impregnation method. The thermal properties and thermal reliability were compared, showing that SEP-f has great advantages as a supporting material. The 65SEP-f/SA composite exhibited good leak-proof performance with a remaining mass ratio above 99% after 50 hours of leakage test, indicating potential for application in low temperature phase change energy storage.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Wen-Tao Yan, Cong Li, Wei-Biao Ye, Yuxiang Hong, Si-Min Huang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Mechanics
Wei-Biao Ye, Cong Li, Shuguang Gong, Yuxiang Hong, Si-Min Huang, Shunsheng Xu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Mechanics
Cong Li, Wei-Biao Ye, Shuguang Gong, Si-Min Huang, Yuxiang Hong, Shunsheng Xu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Wen-Tao Yan, Wei-Biao Ye, Cong Li
HEAT TRANSFER-ASIAN RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Wen-Tao Yan, Cong Li, Wei-Biao Ye
HEAT TRANSFER-ASIAN RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Samiran Khorat, Debashish Das, Rupali Khatun, Sk Mohammad Aziz, Prashant Anand, Ansar Khan, Mattheos Santamouris, Dev Niyogi
Summary: Cool roofs can effectively mitigate heatwave-induced excess heat and enhance thermal comfort in urban areas. Implementing cool roofs can significantly improve urban meteorology and thermal comfort, reducing energy flux and heat stress.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Qi Li, Jiayu Chen, Xiaowei Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the vertical wind conditions as a main external factor that limits the energy assessment of high-rise buildings in urban areas. Traditional tools for energy assessment of buildings use a universal vertical wind profile estimation, without taking into account the unique wind speed in each direction induced by the various shapes and configurations of buildings in cities. To address this limitation, the study developed an omnidirectional urban vertical wind speed estimation method using direction-dependent building morphologies and machine learning algorithms.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Xiaojun Luo, Lamine Mahdjoubi
Summary: This paper presents an integrated blockchain and machine learning-based energy management framework for multiple forms of energy allocation and transmission among multiple domestic buildings. Machine learning is used to predict energy generation and consumption patterns, and the proposed framework establishes optimal and automated energy allocation through peer-to-peer energy transactions. The approach contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhances environmental sustainability.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Ying Yu, Yuanwei Xiao, Jinshuai Chou, Xingyu Wang, Liu Yang
Summary: This study proposes a dual-layer optimization design method to maximize the energy sharing potential, enhance collaborative benefits, and reduce the storage capacity of building clusters. Case studies show that the proposed design significantly improves the performance of building clusters, reduces energy storage capacity, and shortens the payback period.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Felix Langner, Weimin Wang, Moritz Frahm, Veit Hagenmeyer
Summary: This paper compares two main approaches to consider uncertainties in model predictive control (MPC) for buildings: robust and stochastic MPC. The results show that compared to a deterministic MPC, the robust MPC increases the electricity cost while providing complete temperature constraint satisfaction, while the stochastic MPC slightly increases the electricity cost but fulfills the thermal comfort requirements.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Somil Yadav, Caroline Hachem-Vermette
Summary: This study proposes a mathematical model to evaluate the performance of a Double Skin Facade (DSF) system and its impact on indoor conditions. The model considers various design parameters and analyzes their effects on the system's electrical output and room temperature.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Ruijun Chen, Holly Samuelson, Yukai Zou, Xianghan Zheng, Yifan Cao
Summary: This research introduces an innovative resilient design framework that optimizes building performance by considering a holistic life cycle perspective and accounting for climate projection uncertainties. The study finds that future climate scenarios significantly impact building life cycle performance, with wall U-value, windows U-value, and wall density being major factors. By using ensemble learning and optimization algorithms, predictions for carbon emissions, cost, and indoor discomfort hours can be made, and the best resilient design scheme can be selected. Applying this framework leads to significant improvements in building life cycle performance.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)