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The Impact of Heat Exchangers’ Constructions on the Melting and Solidification Time of Phase Change Materials.

Author(s) : RADOMSKA E., MIKA L., SZTEKLER K., LIS L.

Type of article: Periodical article, Review

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A phase change material is only one of the components of a latent heat thermal energy storage system. The second part of the latent heat thermal energy storage is a heat exchanger that allows heat transfer between a heat transfer fluid and a phase change material. Thus, the main aim of this review paper is to present and systematize knowledge about the heat exchangers used in the latent heat thermal energy storage systems. Furthermore, the operating parameters influencing the phase change time of phase change materials in the heat exchangers, and the possibilities of accelerating the phase change are discussed. Based on the literature reviewed, it is found that the phase change time of phase change materials in the heat exchangers can be reduced by changing the geometrical parameters of heat exchangers or by using fins, metal foams, heat pipes, and multiple phase change materials.

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The Impact of Heat Exchangers’ Constructions on the Melting and Solidification Time of Phase Change Materials

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  • Original title: The Impact of Heat Exchangers’ Constructions on the Melting and Solidification Time of Phase Change Materials.
  • Record ID : 30027809
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energies - 13 - 18
  • Publishers: MDPI
  • Publication date: 2020/09
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13184840

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