Improving the Melting Duration of a PV/PCM System Integrated with Different Metal  Foam Configurations for Thermal Energy Management

Al-Najjar, Hussein M. Taqi; Mahdi, Jasim M.; Khedher, Nidhal Ben; Alshammari, Naif; Opulencia, Maria Jade Catalan; Fagiry, Moram A.; Yaïci, Wahiba; Talebizadehsardari, Pouyan

doi:10.3390/nano12030423

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“…The inner, middle, and outer pipe diameters are 40, 80, and 120 mm, respectively, while the tube length is 250 mm. Note that the dimensions of the unit are considered based on the literature ( Al-Najjar et al, 2022 ; Chen et al, 2022 ).…”

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RETRACTED: Improving the melting performance in a triple-pipe latent heat storage system using hemispherical and quarter-spherical fins with a staggered arrangement

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This study aims to evaluate the melting characteristics of a phase change material (PCM) in a latent heat storage system equipped with hemispherical and quarter-spherical fins. A vertical triple-pipe heat exchanger is used as the PCM-based heat storage unit to improve the melting performance compared with a double-pipe system. Furthermore, the fins are arranged in inline and staggered configurations to improve heat transfer performance. For the quarter-spherical fins, both upward and downward directions are examined. The results of the system equipped with novel fins are compared with those without fins. Moreover, a fin is added to the heat exchanger’s base to compensate for the natural convection effect at the bottom of the heat exchanger. Considering similar fin volumes, the results show that the system equipped with four hemispherical fins on the side walls and an added fin on the bottom wall has the best performance compared with the other cases with hemispherical fins. The staggered arrangement of the fins results in a higher heat transfer rate. The downward quarter-spherical fins with a staggered configuration show the highest performance among all the studied cases. Compared with the case without fins, the heat storage rate improves by almost 78% (from 35.6 to 63.5 W), reducing the melting time by 45%.

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“…The boundary conditions and dimensions of the system are also indicated for the system with no fins. Note that the dimensions of the unit are considered based on the literature ( Al-Najjar et al, 2022 ; Chen et al, 2022 ).…”

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Numerical analysis of the energy-storage performance of a PCM-based triplex-tube containment system equipped with arc-shaped fins

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This study numerically intends to evaluate the effects of arc-shaped fins on the melting capability of a triplex-tube confinement system filled with phase-change materials (PCMs). In contrast to situations with no fins, where PCM exhibits relatively poor heat response, in this study, the thermal performance is modified using novel arc-shaped fins with various circular angles and orientations compared with traditional rectangular fins. Several inline and staggered layouts are also assessed to maximize the fin’s efficacy. The effect of the nearby natural convection is further investigated by adding a fin to the bottom of the heat-storage domain. Additionally, the Reynolds number and temperature of the heat-transfer fluid (HTF) are evaluated. The outcomes showed that the arc-shaped fins could greatly enhance the PCMs’ melting rate and the associated heat-storage properties. The melting rate is 17% and 93.1% greater for the case fitted with an inline distribution of the fins with a circular angle of 90° and an upward direction, respectively, than the cases with uniform rectangular fins and no fins, which corresponded to the shorter melting time of 14.5% and 50.4%. For the case with arc-shaped fins with a 90° circular angle, the melting rate increases by 9% using a staggered distribution. Compared to the staggered fin distribution, adding an extra fin to the bottom of the domain indicates adverse effects. The charging time reduces by 5.8% and 9.2% when the Reynolds number (Re) rises from 500 to 1000 and 1500, respectively, while the heat-storage rate increases by 6.3% and 10.3%. When the fluid inlet temperature is 55°C or 50°C, compared with 45°C, the overall charging time increases by 98% and 47%, respectively.

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“…Using phase change material (PCM) between cells can overcome the problem of large temperature difference between cells [29,30]. Wilke et al [31] demonstrated that incorporating PCM between battery cells can effectively mitigate temperature rise and temperature variation within battery modules.…”

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Experimental and Simulation Research on Heat Pipe Thermal Management System Coupled with Battery Thermo-Electric Model

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The lithium-ion battery is widely used in the power system of pure electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles due to its high energy density. However, the chemical and electrochemical reactions generate a lot of heat. If the heat is not transferred through some refrigeration methods in time, it will lead to a rapid rise in the temperature of the battery. In this paper, an electric–thermal coupling model of a cylindrical Panasonic 21700 battery was proposed by using offline parameter identification method. Based on this model, a battery thermal management system using a heat pipe was established. The experimental results show that the model can simulate the actual performance of battery well. When the ambient temperature is 25 °C, the battery parameters change little and battery performance is better. The heat pipe battery thermal management system performs better than the non-heat pipe battery system in the discharge process, and can control the battery temperature well at low and high temperatures. Changing the refrigerant temperature can achieve a better thermal management effect under suitable ambient temperature conditions.

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Improving the Melting Duration of a PV/PCM System Integrated with Different Metal Foam Configurations for Thermal Energy Management

Cited by 21 publications

References 36 publications

RETRACTED: Improving the melting performance in a triple-pipe latent heat storage system using hemispherical and quarter-spherical fins with a staggered arrangement

RETRACTED: Improving the melting performance in a triple-pipe latent heat storage system using hemispherical and quarter-spherical fins with a staggered arrangement

Numerical analysis of the energy-storage performance of a PCM-based triplex-tube containment system equipped with arc-shaped fins

Experimental and Simulation Research on Heat Pipe Thermal Management System Coupled with Battery Thermo-Electric Model

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