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Optimization of Fin Parameters to Reduce Entropy Generation and Melting Time of a Latent Heat Storage Unit

Lokesh Kalapala, Jaya Krishna Devanuri
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2020, 142(6): 061005.
Paper No: SOL-19-1515
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046878
Published Online: May 5, 2020
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Topics: Entropy, Fins, Heat transfer, Latent heat, Melting, Optimization, Storage, Pareto optimization, Temperature
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Synthesis and Characterization of the Paraffin/Expanded Perlite Loaded With Graphene Nanoparticles as a Thermal Energy Storage Material in Buildings

Pushpendra Kumar Singh Rathore, Shailendra Kumar Shukla, Naveen Kumar Gupta
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2020, 142(4): 041006.
Paper No: SOL-19-1350
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046087
Published Online: February 7, 2020
View Article titled, Synthesis and Characterization of the Paraffin/Expanded Perlite Loaded With Graphene Nanoparticles as a Thermal Energy Storage Material in Buildings
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Topics: Composite materials, Graphene, Paraffin wax, Phase change materials, Platelets, Structures, Thermal conductivity, Thermal energy storage, Cycles, Storage
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Latent Heat Storage: Container Geometry, Enhancement Techniques, and Applications—A Review

S. Arunachalam
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2019, 141(5): 050801.
Paper No: SOL-18-1250
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043126
Published Online: March 27, 2019
View Article titled, Latent Heat Storage: Container Geometry, Enhancement Techniques, and Applications—A Review
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Topics: Containers, Geometry, Heat, Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Latent heat, Melting, Phase change materials, Solar energy, Storage
Journal Articles

Parametric Study and Sensitivity Analysis of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System in Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Hermes Chirino, Ben Xu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2019, 141(2): 021006.
Paper No: SOL-18-1412
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042060
Published Online: January 8, 2019
View Article titled, Parametric Study and Sensitivity Analysis of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System in Concentrated Solar Power Plants
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Energy storage, Latent heat, Phase change materials, Sensitivity analysis, Thermal energy storage, Enthalpy, Transients (Dynamics), Porosity, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Numerical Analysis on Thermal Energy Storage Device With Finned Copper Tube for an Indirect Type Solar Drying System

Satyapal Yadav, V. P. Chandramohan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2018, 140(3): 031009.
Paper No: SOL-17-1275
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039273
Published Online: March 13, 2018
View Article titled, Numerical Analysis on Thermal Energy Storage Device With Finned Copper Tube for an Indirect Type Solar Drying System
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Topics: Copper, Drying, Melting, Phase change materials, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat, Air flow, Solidification, Thermal energy storage
Journal Articles

Experimental Study of Thermal Performance of a Reduced Scale Cavity Equipped With Phase Change Material: Study of the Optimal Phase Change Material Layer Location

Ayoub Gounni, Mustapha El Alami, Mohamed Tahar Mabouk, Abdelhamid Kheiri
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041001.
Paper No: SOL-17-1321
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039331
Published Online: March 13, 2018
View Article titled, Experimental Study of Thermal Performance of a Reduced Scale Cavity Equipped With Phase Change Material: Study of the Optimal Phase Change Material Layer Location
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Topics: Cavities, Heat, Heat flux, Phase change materials, Temperature, Heat transfer, Melting
Journal Articles

Numerical Investigation and Nondimensional Analysis of the Dynamic Performance of a Thermal Energy Storage System Containing Phase Change Materials and Liquid Water

Hebat-Allah M. Teamah, Marilyn F. Lightstone, James S. Cotton
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2017, 139(2): 021004.
Paper No: SOL-16-1179
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034642
Published Online: November 10, 2016
View Article titled, Numerical Investigation and Nondimensional Analysis of the Dynamic Performance of a Thermal Energy Storage System Containing Phase Change Materials and Liquid Water
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Topics: Heat transfer, Melting, Phase change materials, Temperature, Water, Thermal energy storage, Flow (Dynamics), Specific heat, Operating temperature, Enthalpy
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Phase Change Material For Solar Thermal Energy Storage In Buildings: Numerical Study

Zineb Bouhssine, Mostafa Najam, Mustapha El Alami
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2016, 138(6): 061006.
Paper No: SOL-16-1192
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034518
Published Online: September 15, 2016
View Article titled, Phase Change Material For Solar Thermal Energy Storage In Buildings: Numerical Study
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Topics: Fluids, Melting, Phase change materials, Solar collectors, Solar thermal power, Storage, Structures, Temperature, Concrete slabs
Journal Articles

Molten Salt Spectroscopy for Quantification of Radiative Absorption in Novel Metal Chloride-Enhanced Thermal Storage Media

Philip D. Myers, Jr., D. Yogi Goswami, Elias Stefanakos
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041002.
Paper No: SOL-14-1326
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029934
Published Online: March 17, 2015
View Article titled, Molten Salt Spectroscopy for Quantification of Radiative Absorption in Novel Metal Chloride-Enhanced Thermal Storage Media
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Topics: Absorption, Heat transfer, Reflectance, Temperature, Thermal energy storage, Platinum, Metals, Melting, Radiation (Physics), Spectroscopy
Journal Articles

Study of Using Solar Thermal Power for the Margarine Melting Heat Process

Mohamed A. Sharaf Eldean, A. M. Soliman
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021004.
Paper No: SOL-12-1344
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028367
Published Online: September 11, 2014
View Article titled, Study of Using Solar Thermal Power for the Margarine Melting Heat Process
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Topics: Boilers, Heat, Heating, Melting, Modeling, Pumps, Solar energy, Solar thermal power, Steam, Temperature
Journal Articles

Numerical Simulation of Heat Pipe-Assisted Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Unit for Dish-Stirling Systems

Hamidreza Shabgard, Amir Faghri, Theodore L. Bergman, Charles E. Andraka
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2014, 136(2): 021025.
Paper No: SOL-13-1210
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025973
Published Online: December 19, 2013
View Article titled, Numerical Simulation of Heat Pipe-Assisted Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Unit for Dish-Stirling Systems
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Topics: Heat pipes, Heat transfer, Melting, Temperature, Vapors, Engines, Heat, Computer simulation, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
Journal Articles

Energy Impacts of Nonlinear Behavior of Phase Change Materials When Applied to Opaque Building Envelopes

Paulo Cesar Tabares-Velasco
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2014, 136(1): 011013.
Paper No: SOL-12-1196
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024926
Published Online: August 5, 2013
View Article titled, Energy Impacts of Nonlinear Behavior of Phase Change Materials When Applied to Opaque Building Envelopes
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Topics: Phase change materials, Temperature, Enthalpy, Melting, Insulation, Cooling
Journal Articles

Computational Modeling of Dynamic Response of a Latent Thermal Energy Storage System With Embedded Heat Pipes

K. Nithyanandam, R. Pitchumani
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2014, 136(1): 011010.
Paper No: SOL-13-1102
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024745
Published Online: July 18, 2013
View Article titled, Computational Modeling of Dynamic Response of a Latent Thermal Energy Storage System With Embedded Heat Pipes
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Topics: Cycles, Heat pipes, Transients (Dynamics), Temperature, Melting, Thermal energy storage, Computer simulation, Natural convection, Subcooling
Journal Articles

Ca(NO 3 ) 2 —NaNO 3 —KNO 3 Molten Salt Mixtures for Direct Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Parabolic Trough Plants

Judith C. Gomez, Nicolas Calvet, Anne K. Starace, Greg C. Glatzmaier
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2013, 135(2): 021016.
Paper No: SOL-12-1063
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023182
Published Online: January 25, 2013
View Article titled, Ca(NO 3 ) 2 —NaNO 3 —KNO 3 Molten Salt Mixtures for Direct Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Parabolic Trough Plants
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Topics: Cooling, Heating, Melting, Parabolic troughs, Solidification, Temperature, Thermal energy storage, Thermal stability, Viscosity, Cycles
Journal Articles

Binary and Ternary Nitrate Solar Heat Transfer Fluids

Kevin Coscia, Tucker Elliott, Satish Mohapatra, Alparslan Oztekin, Sudhakar Neti
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2013, 135(2): 021011.
Paper No: SOL-12-1088
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023026
Published Online: January 7, 2013
View Article titled, Binary and Ternary Nitrate Solar Heat Transfer Fluids
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Topics: Fluids, Phase diagrams, Temperature, Melting, Modeling, Solar heating
Journal Articles

Fast Thermal Cycling of Acetanilide as a Storage Material for Solar Energy Applications

A. A. El-Sebaii, F. Al-Agel
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2013, 135(2): 024502.
Paper No: SOL-12-1104
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007710
Published Online: October 24, 2012
View Article titled, Fast Thermal Cycling of Acetanilide as a Storage Material for Solar Energy Applications
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Topics: Cycles, Heat of fusion, Melting, Solar energy, Storage, Supercooling, Temperature, Solidification, Thermal energy storage, Freezing
Journal Articles

The Thermal Stability of Molten Lithium–Sodium–Potassium Carbonate and the Influence of Additives on the Melting Point

Rene I. Olivares, Chunlin Chen, Steven Wright
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041002.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006895
Published Online: June 27, 2012
View Article titled, The Thermal Stability of Molten Lithium–Sodium–Potassium Carbonate and the Influence of Additives on the Melting Point
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Topics: Carbon dioxide, Lithium, Melting point, Potassium, Sodium, Temperature, Thermal stability, Weight (Mass), Modeling, Melting
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Multicomponent Molten Salt Mixtures Based on Nitrate/Nitrite Anions

Joseph G. Cordaro, Nicholas C. Rubin, Robert W. Bradshaw
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2011, 133(1): 011014.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003418
Published Online: February 3, 2011
View Article titled, Multicomponent Molten Salt Mixtures Based on Nitrate/Nitrite Anions
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Topics: Density, Heat transfer, Lithium, Temperature, Thermal stability, Potassium, Sodium, Melting, Fluids, Parabolic troughs
Journal Articles

Analysis and Design of a Paraffin/Graphite Composite PCM Integrated in a Thermal Storage Unit

R. Pokhrel, J. E. González, T. Hight, T. Adalsteinsson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041006.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001473
Published Online: September 3, 2010
View Article titled, Analysis and Design of a Paraffin/Graphite Composite PCM Integrated in a Thermal Storage Unit
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Topics: Composite materials, Graphite, Latent heat, Melting, Paraffin wax, Solidification, Specific heat, Temperature, Thermal conductivity, Thermal energy storage
Journal Articles

A Simple Experimental Method for Thermal Characterization of Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials

E. Palomo Del Barrio, J. L. Dauvergne, V. Morisson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041010.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197838
Published Online: September 22, 2009
View Article titled, A Simple Experimental Method for Thermal Characterization of Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials
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Topics: Enthalpy, Phase change materials, Temperature, Heat transfer, Thermal characterization, Latent heat, Shapes, Graphite, Composite materials, Cylinders