Numerical heat transfer studies of the fatty acids for different heat exchanger materials on the performance of a latent heat storage system |
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Authors: | Atul Sharma Lee Dong Won D Buddhi Jun Un Park |
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Affiliation: | aNew and Renewable Energy Research Department, Solar Thermal Research Centre, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 71-2, Jnag-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343, South Korea;bThermal Energy Storage Laboratory, School of Energy & Environmental Studies, Khandwa Road Campus, Devi Ahilya University, Indore 452017, Inidia |
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Abstract: | Theoretical investigations of fatty acids as a phase change material (PCM) for energy storage system have been conducted in this study. The selected fatty acids were capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid. For the two-dimensional simulation model based on the enthalpy approach, calculations have been made for the melt fraction with conduction only. Glass, stainless steel, tin, aluminium mixed, aluminium and copper were used as heat exchanger materials in the numerical calculations. Theoretical results show that capric acid was found good compatibility with latent heat storage system. The large value of thermal conductivity of heat exchanger materials did not make significant contribution on the melt fraction. |
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Keywords: | Enthalpy Heat transfer Phase change material Fatty acid |
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