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The heat transfer inside the spherical capsule is governed by the thermal conduction of pure PCM. As the average melting fraction (B ( T )avg) increases, natural convection starts to intensify, resulting in an accelerated melting rate. At this stage (II), natural convection becomes the dominant mode of heat transfer within the capsule.
In Case A, the spherical capsule is filled with pure PCM. During the period from 0 to 1600 s, the melting process is in stage (I). The heat transfer inside the spherical capsule is governed by the thermal conduction of pure PCM.
Through partially filled design, as well as the optimization and assessment, a high-efficiency approach for the internal enhancement of the PCM capsule is obtained, which provides a possible way to enhance the heat exchange power of the large-scale packed LHTES system.
Conclusion The current work evaluated and optimized the geometry and usage of porous media inside spherical capsules. Case F, which features a spherical capsule with a copper foam geometric shape in the form of a high cone, presents the most cost-effective option, effectively balancing melting rate and material cost among Case A-F.
During the period from 0 to 1600 s, the melting process is in stage (I). The heat transfer inside the spherical capsule is governed by the thermal conduction of pure PCM. As the average melting fraction (B ( T )avg) increases, natural convection starts to intensify, resulting in an accelerated melting rate.
The economic assessment of these initial cases and the optimized cases is also conducted to evaluate the economic feasibility. The numerical results indicate the partially filled strategy is effective and the optimal design is the spherical capsule with a copper foam geometric shape that resembles a high cone with a prominent center.
Optimization of the packed-bed thermal energy storage with cascaded PCM capsules under the constraint of outlet threshold temperature
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Optimization of the packed-bed thermal energy storage with cascaded PCM capsules under the constraint of outlet threshold temperature
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