Article
Energy & Fuels
Joao Manuel Rego Silva, Aruzza Mabel de Morais Araujo, Joao Paulo da Costa Evangelista, Djalma Ribeiro da Silva, Amanda Duarte Gondim, Antonio Souza de Araujo
Summary: The sunflower oil pyrolysis process was evaluated using TGA-FTIR technology with microporous (H-ZSM-5) and mesoporous (Al-MCM-41) catalysts. The catalysts were characterized and shown to have good structural organization. The reaction kinetics were determined using isoconversional methods, and the apparent activation energies for different conversion rates were calculated.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Santiago A. Carrera, Juan S. Villarreal, Paula Acosta, Jose F. Noboa, Alvaro Gallo-Cordova, Jose R. Mora
Summary: Catalysts containing Fe and Ca synthesized in the presence of pectin have been shown to be highly efficient in the transesterification reaction for biodiesel production. The presence of pectin enhances the catalytic activity of the materials, resulting in higher biodiesel production yield under specific process conditions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohaddeseh Khakestarian, Majid Taghizadeh, Naghmeh Fallah
Summary: This study investigated the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil and methanol using the KOH/Fe3O4@MCM-41 catalyst. The catalyst was characterized using various techniques and the effects of catalyst amount, reaction time, and alcohol to oil molar ratio on biodiesel production were studied. Optimal conditions were determined and the reaction kinetics parameters were investigated.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Thangavel Mathimani, Eldon R. Rene, Raveendran Sindhu, Mysoon M. Al-Ansari, Latifah A. Al-Humaid, G. K. Jhanani, Nguyen Thuy Lan Chi, Rajasree Shanmuganathan
Summary: This study highlights the significance of lemon peel powder in the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles. The synthesis of ZnO/MCM41 with core-shell morphology was achieved using a simple one-pot method. Various characterizations confirmed the formation of the catalyst. The use of composite materials in Jatropha to bio-diesel production resulted in a high conversion rate, and the produced biodiesel demonstrated promising performance when blended with diesel fuel.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zeinab Shirvandi, Amin Rostami
Summary: In this study, MCM-41 magnetic mesoporous material modified with zirconium-thiouracil complex was synthesized and characterized. The catalytic performance of this material in the synthesis of phenyl aryl sulfides and symmetrical diaryl sulfides was investigated. The results showed that the catalyst is highly efficient and can be easily recycled, making it a promising nanocatalyst for sulfide synthesis.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
J. C. Bedoya, R. Valdez, L. Cota, M. A. Alvarez-Amparan, A. Olivas
Summary: In this study, mesoporous Al-MCM-41 nanospheres with variable sizes were successfully synthesized and characterized, showing hexagonal and mesoporous structure with the successful incorporation of Al ions. The smaller nanospheres exhibited more medium acidic sites on the surface. All samples displayed good selectivity towards DME, with the smallest nanospheres achieving 78% DME yield at 300 degrees C. The stability test revealed high DME yield (>60%) maintained during a 48-hour time-on-stream, indicating the potential for material recycling.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yi-Tong Wang, Xiao-Man Wang, Di Gao, Fu-Ping Wang, Ya-Nan Zeng, Jun-Guo Li, Li-Qun Jiang, Qing Yu, Rui Ji, Le-Le Kang, Ya-Jun Wang, Zhen Fang
Summary: In this study, nanocatalysts were prepared from blast furnace dust (BFD) for biodiesel production. The synthesized catalysts showed high activity and recyclability, due to the transition of CaCO3, Na2CO3 and Fe2O3 to nanocrystals. The study found that BFD is an ideal raw material for synthesizing biodiesel catalysts with high catalytic efficiency and easy separation, providing a practical utilization of industrial solid waste.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Heydari, Tayebeh Tabatabaie, Fazel Amiri, Seyed Enayat Hashemi
Summary: A simple, low-cost, and accurate method was developed to quantify and optimize BTEXS in water. The results showed that using GC-FID analysis method is effective in measuring BTEXS. Additionally, the use of Co-MCM-41 nanocatalyst can efficiently remove BTEXS from water.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karoline de Sousa Castro, Luis Fernando de Medeiros Costa, Valter Jose Fernandes, Regineide de Oliveira Lima, Aruzza Mabel de Morais Araujo, Mikele Candida Sousa de Sant'Anna, Nataly Albuquerque dos Santos, Amanda Duarte Gondim
Summary: The study demonstrates the high efficiency and selectivity of Ni/Al-MCM-41 catalyst in catalytic pyrolysis of palm oil, showing the potential for renewable hydrocarbon production.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Marilia R. Oliveira, Juan A. Cecilia, Juliana F. De Conto, Silvia M. Egues, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellon
Summary: It is well-known that there is a constant global search for sustainable technologies that can effectively reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in order to combat climate change. This study focused on the synthesis of silica-based adsorbents, MCM-41 and SBA-15, using a microwave reactor. The results showed that microwave irradiation greatly improved the properties and adsorption capacity of the silica materials, making them promising candidates for CO2 capture processes.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chaochao Dong, Xiaochuan Deng, Xueqin Guo, Bin Wang, Xiushen Ye, Jie Fan, Chaoliang Zhu, Faying Fan, Binju Qing
Summary: In this study, Al-doped MCM-41 was synthesized using low-cost and non-toxic diatomite, and Cs+ adsorbents were prepared by immobilizing potassium metal ferrocyanide on Al-MCM-41. The adsorbents showed high surface area and excellent Cs+ adsorption capacity, with KZnFC/Al-MCM-41 exhibiting the highest adsorption capacity and fastest equilibrium time. The adsorption mechanism involves exchange of Cs+ and K+, as shown through various spectroscopic techniques. The synthesized adsorbents are efficient for removing Cs+ from radioactive wastewater and mineral resources.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luis H. Molina-Conde, Alejandro Suarez-Mendez, Daniel E. Perez-Estrada, Tatiana E. Klimova
Summary: Ni/Al-MCM-41(x) catalysts with varying Si/Al ratios were synthesized and tested in the hydrodeoxygenation of anisole. The catalysts exhibited higher activities and selectivities compared to reference catalysts without Al. The optimal performance was achieved with the Ni/Al-MCM-41(90) catalyst, attributed to a synergistic effect between metal and acid sites.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Leila Rezaee, Mohammad Haghighi, Hossein Zeinalzadeh
Summary: A series of CeZrO/Al2O3 nanocatalysts with excellent dispersion and catalytic activity in CO oxidation were synthesized using sono-precipitation method. The performance of the nanocatalysts was further enhanced with increasing sonication power.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fangqi Wang, Fengwen Yu, Yi Wei, Ao Li, Shenzheng Xu, Xianghong Lu
Summary: The study investigated the catalytic cracking of oleic acid to liquid hydrocarbon biofuels, with P/Al-MCM-41 catalyst showing excellent potential to produce high-quality biofuels. The modified catalysts significantly improved the hydrocarbons content and physiochemical properties of the biofuels.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Walairat Uttamaprakrom, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Pornmanas Charoensiritanasin, Jidapa Tatiyapantarak, Atthapon Srifa, Wanida Koo-Amornpattana, Weerawut Chaiwat, Chularat Sakdaronnarong, Masao Sudoh, Ryo Watanabe, Choji Fukuhara, Sakhon Ratchahat
Summary: The addition of Ce greatly improves the catalytic activity, despite a significant decrease in catalyst porosity. With the optimized Ce content, 100% CH4 yield was achieved at 350°C.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nazanin Mikaeeli, Mohammad Haghighi, Esmaeil Fatehifar, Maryam Shabani
Summary: A Y AgBr0.75Cl0.25 solid solution was prepared on carbon defects-MWCNTs and modified with DBD-plasma to fabricate an excellent nanophotocatalyst for efficient degradation of dye pollutants. This catalyst exhibited improved band gap, SPR property, reduced recombination rate, enhanced separation and transmission of charge carriers, and increased access to active sites, leading to excellent photocatalytic performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Neda Vardast, Mohammad Haghighi, Hossein Zeinalzadeh
Summary: This study successfully produced efficient and stable biodiesel from waste oil containing high free fatty acids using sonoassisted designed CeO2 = 20% nanocatalyst. The activity of the nanocatalysts is influenced by the dispersion of active components, specific surface area, pore volume, and acidity, with CeO2 = 20% showing the best performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Parisa Sadeghpour, Mohammad Haghighi, Amir Haghighi, Maryam Shabani
Summary: This study introduces the ultrasonic-promoted growth of staggered heterostructured nanoparticle-on-nanolayer tin(II) oxide-bulk carbon nanophotocatalysts. The photocatalytic performance of various ratios of SnO2-bulk g-C3N4 nanophotocatalysts was investigated, and the structural properties of the samples were analyzed using multiple characterization techniques. It was found that the tin oxide content in the nanocomposite framework significantly affected the structural properties of the photocatalysts and the separation efficiency of electrons and holes. The suggested reaction mechanism for dye degradation was also discussed in detail.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani, Javad Eshghi
Summary: The aim of this study was to design nanocatalysts with enhanced anti-coke ability, high catalytic activity and stable performance for the oxidative conversion of CH4/CO2 mixture to syngas. NiAl2O4, WNiAl2O4, and CoWNiAl2O4 nanocatalysts were fabricated using sol-gel technique, and plasma treatment was utilized to enhance the performance of CoWNiAl2O4. The results showed that the addition of tungsten improved the rate of coke gasification and stability of the NiAl2O4 nanocatalyst, while the catalytic activity of WNiAl2O4 was lower due to active sites coverage. Cobalt addition was made to compensate for the reduction of catalytic activity, resulting in smaller particle size and uniform dispersion. However, the sol-gel prepared CoWNiAl2O4 showed higher coke deposition and deactivation. The plasma-enhanced sol-gel fabricated CoWNiAl2O4 exhibited excellent dispersion, fine particle size, strong metal-support interaction, and high surface area, leading to a X-CH4 of 92% at 850 degrees C. A well-maintained structure and excellent dispersion were observed after 48 h TOS.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Amin Sokhansanj, Mohammad Haghighi, Maryam Shabani
Summary: In this study, novel CuBi2O4 surface-sensitized bismuth subcarbonate nanoheterojuncted photocatalysts were prepared using hydrothermal technique with ultrasonic waves. The photocatalysts exhibited high degradation efficiency for malachite green under sunlight irradiation due to their heterojunction formation and flowerlike morphology. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the nanophotocatalysts were investigated, and the stability, reaction mechanism, and kinetic evaluation of the selected photocatalyst were examined.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marziyeh Shabani, Mohammad Haghighi, Alireza Ebrahimi, Sogand Aghamohammadi
Summary: The simultaneous effect of Si source and CTAB application as a surfactant on SAPO-34 preparation was investigated. TEOS as the Si source resulted in small crystallites of SAPO-34, while fumed silica led to larger crystallites.
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ensie Bekhradinassab, Akram Tavakoli, Mohammad Haghighi, Maryam Shabani
Summary: The efficient tablet-like manganese and iron incorporated titania catalyst was synthesized via microwave in the presence of 2-hydroxyethylammonium sulfate (ILS) as both fuel and sulfating agent for biodiesel production. The nature of fuels affected the catalyst's physicochemical properties and performance. MnFeTi(ILS) showed a good capability for producing biodiesel from sunflower and waste oil.
Article
Surgery
Pirouz Samidoust, Mohammad Taghi Ashoobi, Manouchehr Aghajanzadeh, Mohammad Sadegh Esmaeili Delshad, Mohammad Haghighi
Summary: Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by spontaneous esophageal perforation, which has a high morbidity and mortality rate if not diagnosed and treated promptly. This case report presents a patient with achalasia who was diagnosed with Boerhaave's syndrome and had a good outcome after early diagnosis and treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatemeh Yousefi, Mohammad Haghighi, Maryam Shabani
Summary: A novel potato-on-rod-like Z-scheme plasmon Ag2CrO4-Ag2Mo2O7 heterojunction nano-photocatalyst was synthesized to degrade organic dyes under artificial sunlight. Characterization analysis confirmed the suitable structure and surface morphology of the photocatalyst, which exhibited remarkable catalytic activity. The catalyst also showed stability and reusability.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Salar Mahboob, Mohammad Haghighi, Maryam Shabani, Amir Haghighi
Summary: This study investigates the sono-photodegradation of methylene blue using plasma-treated Fe2O3-ZnO/rGO as a photocatalyst. The plasma treatment enhances the contact area between nanoparticles and rGO sheets, leading to improved degradation performance. The plasma-treated Fe2O3-ZnO/rGO also exhibits good reusability, making it a promising catalyst for wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ali Mohammadi, Mohammad Haghighi, Maryam Shabani
Summary: A novel mesoporous nanosheet Z-scheme NCQDs-BNiO/Bi7O9I3 heterojunction nanophotocatalyst has been synthesized by the facile sonosolvothermal method and demonstrated its efficient removal of antibiotic/fluoroquinolones and solid/liquid phase photocatalytic reduction of CO2 under simulated solar light. The synthesized photocatalysts exhibit increased structural defects, enhanced optical absorption and excellent pharmaceutical pollutant removal efficiency, attributed to the efficient surface reactions, mass transfer facilitation and surface adsorption, as well as the utilization of ultrasound waves. The quintessential photocatalyst shows significant photoreduction activity in producing methanol.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Seddigheh Kohansal, Mohammad Haghighi, Maryam Shabani, Niloufar Mohseni
Summary: The study presents the fabrication of Z-scheme heterojunction sheet-like photocatalysts for environmental pollution control. By adjusting the fuel to oxidizer ratio, the physicochemical properties of the photocatalysts were optimized. The heterojunction nanosheets showed superior performance in removing aqueous tetracycline-HCl under solar light irradiation, attributed to the improved light harvesting, charge separation and transfer, as well as the increased pore volume and specific surface area.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Niyati, M. Haghighi, M. Shabani
Summary: Novel plasmonic Ag-Bi4O5I2/carbonaceous nanocomposites were prepared and used for the photo-decomposition of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. The carbonaceous materials significantly increased the specific surface area and pore size of Bi4O5I2, resulting in remarkable activity for degradation. The Ag-Bi4O5I2/rGO nano photocatalyst showed excellent stability and high reusability.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. Abbasi, M. Haghighi, M. Shabani, A. Niyati, S. Mahboob
Summary: This study investigates the sonophotocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants over double Z-scheme plasmonic ZnO-Cu-CuO hybridized two-dimensional C3N4. It is found that the ZnO-Cu-CuO/C3N4 catalyst synthesized using ultrasound waves exhibits good catalytic properties, and increasing sonication power reduces the intensity of plasmonic Cu particles and increases the mesopore volume, facilitating the penetration of pollutants.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Leila Yosefi, Mohammad Haghighi, Mahin Maleki
Summary: In this study, p-n type BixOyIz/ZnFe2O4 nanoheterojunction was prepared using a two-step solvothermal-precipitation route in different solvents. The influence of solvent on the physicochemical and optical properties of the samples was investigated. The results showed that samples mediated by ethanol exhibited superior performance compared to those mediated by ethylene glycol, methanol, and water. This can be attributed to the band position of the nanophotocatalysts, with Bi7O9I3/ZnFe2O4 and BiOI/ZnFe2O4 exhibiting type I and type II heterojunction structures, respectively.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cameron Bracken, Nathalie Voisin, Casey D. Burleyson, Allison M. Campbell, Z. Jason Hou, Daniel Broman
Summary: This study presents a methodology and dataset for examining compound wind and solar energy droughts, as well as the first standardized benchmark of energy droughts across the Continental United States (CONUS) for a 2020 infrastructure. The results show that compound wind and solar droughts have distinct spatial and temporal patterns across the CONUS, and the characteristics of energy droughts are regional. The study also finds that compound high load events occur more often during compound wind and solar droughts than expected.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ning Zhang, Yanghao Yu, Jiawei Wu, Ershun Du, Shuming Zhang, Jinyu Xiao
Summary: This paper provides insights into the optimal configuration of CSP plants with different penetrations of wind power by proposing an unconstrained optimization model. The results suggest that large solar multiples and TES are preferred in order to maximize profit, especially when combined with high penetrations of wind and photovoltaic plants. Additionally, the study demonstrates the economy and feasibility of installing electric heaters (EH) in CSP plants, which show a linear correlation with the penetration of variable energy resources.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Szubel, K. Papis-Fraczek, S. Podlasek
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Silva, J. C. Goncalves, C. Rocha, J. Vilaca, L. M. Madeira
Summary: This study investigated the methanation of CO2 in biogas and compared two different methanation reactors. The results showed that the cooled reactor without CO2 separation achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 91.8%, while the adiabatic reactors achieved conversion rates of 59.6% and 67.2%, resulting in an overall conversion rate of 93.0%. Economic analysis revealed negative net present worth values, indicating the need for government monetary incentives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Liu, Yonglan Xi, Xiaomei Ye, Yingpeng Zhang, Chengcheng Wang, Zhaoyan Jia, Chunhui Cao, Ting Han, Jing Du, Xiangping Kong, Zhongbing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of using nanofiber membrane composites containing Prussian blue-like compound nanoparticles (PNPs) to relieve ammonia nitrogen inhibition of rural organic household waste during high-solid anaerobic digestion and increase methane production. The results showed that adding NMCs with 15% PNPs can lower the concentrations of volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen, and increase methane yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhong Ge, Xiaodong Wang, Jian Li, Jian Xu, Jianbin Xie, Zhiyong Xie, Ruiqu Ma
Summary: This study evaluates the thermodynamic, exergy, and economic performance of a double-stage organic flash cycle (DOFC) using ten eco-friendly hydrofluoroolefins. The influences of key parameters on performance are analyzed, and the advantages of DOFC over single-stage type are quantified.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicolas Kirchner-Bossi, Fernando Porte-Agel
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of power density in wind farms and its sensitivity to the available area size. A novel genetic algorithm (PDGA) is introduced to optimize power density and turbine layout. The results show that the PDGA-driven solutions significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) compared to the default layout, and exhibit a convex relationship between area and LCOE or power density.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunxiao Zhang, Dongdong Li, Lin Wang, Qingpo Yang, Yutao Guo, Wei Zhang, Chao Shen, Jihong Pu
Summary: In this study, a novel reversible liquid-filled energy-saving window that effectively regulates indoor solar radiation heat gain is proposed. Experimental results show that this window can effectively reduce indoor temperature during both summer and winter seasons, while having minimal impact on indoor illuminance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro L. Aguiar, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Mauro Cirano, Janini Pereira, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: This study analyzed the Brazilian Equatorial Shelf using a high-resolution ocean model and found significant tidal variations in the area. Several hypothetical barrages were proposed with higher annual power generation than existing barrages. The study also evaluated the installation effort of these barrages.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesco Superchi, Nathan Giovannini, Antonis Moustakis, George Pechlivanoglou, Alessandro Bianchini
Summary: This study focuses on the optimization of a hybrid power station on the Tilos island in Greece, aiming to increase energy export and revenue by optimizing energy fluxes. Different scenarios are proposed to examine the impact of different agreements with the grid operator on the optimal solution.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peimaneh Shirazi, Amirmohammad Behzadi, Pouria Ahmadi, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This research presents two novel energy production/storage/usage systems to reduce energy consumption and environmental effects in buildings. A biomass-fired model and a solar-driven system integrated with photovoltaic thermal (PVT) panels and a heat pump were designed and assessed. The results indicate that the solar-based system has an acceptable energy cost and the PVT-based system with a heat pump is environmentally superior. The biomass-fired system shows excellent efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihao Qi, Yingling Cai, Yunxiang Cui
Summary: This study aims to investigate the operational characteristics of the solar-ground source heat pump system (SGSHPS) in Shanghai under different operation modes. It concludes that tandem operation mode 1 is the optimal mode for winter operation in terms of energy efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Bartolucci, S. Cordiner, A. Di Carlo, A. Gallifuoco, P. Mele, V. Mulone
Summary: Spent coffee grounds are a valuable biogenic waste that can be used as a source of biofuels and valuable chemicals through pyrolysis and solvent extraction processes. The study found that heavy organic bio-oil derived from coffee grounds can be used as a carbon-rich biofuel, while solvent extraction can extract xantines and p-benzoquinone, which are important chemicals for various industries. The results highlight the promising potential of solvent extraction in improving the economic viability of coffee grounds pyrolysis-based biorefineries.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luiza de Queiroz Correa, Diego Bagnis, Pedro Rabelo Melo Franco, Esly Ferreira da Costa Junior, Andrea Oliveira Souza da Costa
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics, especially organic solar technology, are important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This study analyzed the performance of organic panels laminated in glass in a vertical installation in Latin America. Results showed that glass lamination and vertical orientation preserved the panels' performance and led to higher energy generation in winter.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhipei Hu, Shuo Jiang, Zhigao Sun, Jun Li
Summary: This study proposes innovative fin arrangements to enhance the thermal performance of latent heat storage units. Through optimization of fin distribution and prediction of transient melting behaviors, it is found that fin structures significantly influence heat transfer characteristics and melting behaviors.
