International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(3), P. 1227 - 1247
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
examine
the
effects
inclination
angle
on
thermal
energy
storage
capability
a
phase
change
material
(PCM)
within
disc-shaped
container.
Different
container
materials
are
also
tested
such
as
plexiglass
and
aluminium.
This
aims
assess
capacity,
melting
behaviour
temperature
distributions
PCM
with
specific
range
(22°C–26°C)
for
various
governing
parameters
angles,
aspect
ratios
(AR)
differences
(ΔT)
compare
performance
in
aluminium
containers
those
containers.
Design/methodology/approach
A
finite
volume
approach
was
adopted
evaluate
PCMs.
Five
angles
ranging
from
0°
180°
were
considered
capacity.
Also,
different
tested.
Two
AR
ΔT
values
chosen
analyse
their
PCM.
Conjugate
heat
transfer
problem
solved
see
conduction
mode
transfer.
Findings
results
indicate
that
decreases,
effect
capacity
decreases.
For
lower
ΔT,
difference
between
maximum
minimum
stored
energies
20.88%
=
0.20,
whereas
it
6.85%
0.15.
Furthermore,
under
same
conditions,
8.02%
more
than
Originality/value
contributes
understanding
influence
angle,
material,
capabilities
novel
designed
findings
highlight
importance
mitigating
Additionally,
comparing
provides
insights
into
properties
