... by isolating the batteries from external climatic factors and temperature peaks during operation. In this numerical study, a threedimensional cylindrical lithium-polymer based single battery module model is employed. The thermal control process involves the utilization of phase change material (PCM) embedded...

... Abstract The two-dimensional numerical analysis of a solar chimney integrated with a phase change material (PCM) wall on a south face of building is the primary goal of this work. While the chimney has a converging channel with a vertical absorbing wall and an angled glass plate, the absorbing...

... Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) have become a common addition to heatsinks to help control the temperature of electronic components during operation. PCM heatsinks utilize the latent heat of materials like paraffin wax to mitigate the rising temperature of electronic components...

... Abstract Experimental data for the performance of a novel ultracompact thermal energy storage (TES) heat exchanger, designed as a micro-channel finned-tube exchanger are presented. A salt hydrate phase change material (PCM), Lithium Nitrate Trihydrate (LiNO 3 ·3H 2 O; T sf = 30°C, h sf = 274...

... and its high latent heat as a phase change material (PCM). A material with high latent heat allows the components to be held at a lower temperature for a period time until all the PCM has melted. The biggest drawback of these materials is their low thermal conductivity, which does not effectively transfer...

... and its capacity is equal to 232 Ah with 5.3 kWh. Thermal control is achieved by means of an internal layer of copper or aluminum foam and phase change material (paraffin), placed on the top of the battery and the external surfaces are cooled by a convective flow. The governing equations, written assuming...

..., container filled with phase change material (PCM) embedded in porous metal is attached to back surface of the PV cell. As well as, to extract the excess heat from the PV cell, water is used as a heat transfer fluid (HTF) with constant mass flow rate of 30 kg/hr. During the simulation melting rate of PCM...

... be fulfilled with the help of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems. Phase Change Material (PCM) is one of the best examples of TES system. This paper deals with experimental investigation on Chevron Plate Heat Exchanger (CPHE) filled with an organic PCM PureTemp 29. PCM offers efficient performance in storing...

... Abstract Phase change materials (PCMs) are commonly used as energy storage mediums in solar thermal systems. This paper investigates the mixture of PCM doped with nanoparticles to be used as HTFs directly integrated in a U-pipe ETC to be applied in solar thermal collectors. The selected type...

... and transversal profiles in the channel whereas in terms of liquid fractions, temperature and stream function fields for the phase change material. Thermal and fluid dynamics behaviors are evaluated in order to have some indications to improve the energy conversion system. solar chimney thermal energy...

... in these pro- cesses are primarily dictated by passive parameters such as sub- strate and liquid thermal properties and flow conditions. We are exploring the use of a surface-embedded phase change material (PCM) to actively manipulate these thermal transients as a means to enhance overall heat transfer...

... Latent heat energy storage is one of the most efficient ways to store solar thermal energy. A system capable of receiving, absorbing, and collecting solar energy and storing it within a high temperature phase change material has been designed as part of a power system to be used on a low Earth...

... Phase change materials (PCMs) use latent heat to store a large amount of thermal energy over a narrow temperature range. While PCMs are commonly used for thermal storage applications, they may also be used to dampen large pulsed heat loads, which are commonly generated by high-power electronics...

... 10 07 2009 The aim of the present work is to study the thermal performance of a hybrid heat sink used for cooling management of protruding substrate-mounted electronic chips. The power generated in electronic chips is dissipated in phase change material (PCM n-ecosane with melting...