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
Language: Английский