Analytical solutions for planar and cylindrical axisymmetric melting with heat capacity effects of flowing stream and PCM

This paper deals with the analysis of axisymmetric melting of PCM surrounding a tube and a channel carrying a hot heat transfer fluid. The analysis considers the effect of heat capacities of both the wall and the melt-layer. From this, closed form analytical solutions are obtained. Portions of the e...

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Published in:	International communications in heat and mass transfer Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 1041 - 1053
Main Authors:	Seeniraj, R.V., Velraj, R., Kannan, N.P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Ltd 01-10-1998 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Axial flow Channel flow Computational methods Energy Energy. Thermal use of fuels Exact sciences and technology Melting Transport and storage of energy Planar form Latent heat storage Heat capacity Theoretical study Thermal fluid Thermal energy storage PCM material Cylindrical shape
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Summary:	This paper deals with the analysis of axisymmetric melting of PCM surrounding a tube and a channel carrying a hot heat transfer fluid. The analysis considers the effect of heat capacities of both the wall and the melt-layer. From this, closed form analytical solutions are obtained. Portions of the equations are presented in graphical form to study the individual and combined influence of the heat capacity parameters during the process. The present results are useful in the design and analysis of thermal energy storage systems.
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ISSN:	0735-1933 1879-0178
DOI:	10.1016/S0735-1933(98)00095-5