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

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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

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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

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

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

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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
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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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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
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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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
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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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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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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