Numerical Analysis of a Latent Thermal Energy System Assisted by Finned Heat Pipe
2024 (English)In: Proceedings of the 2024 6th International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, REEPE 2024, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2024Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Phase change materials (PCMs) are used in latent heat storage (LHS) systems to effectively store thermal energy. Compact energy storage systems prefer PCMs because they show minimal size changes and are capable of storing latent heat during phase transitions. However, longer storage and release times are required due to their slower thermal conductivity, which calls for more advanced methods. In this paper investigation, the thermal conductivity of PCM was raised by using a finned HP heat pipe. When compared to a finless pipe, ANSYS simulations demonstrated a 42.8% reduction in melt completion time (four hours) at a surface temperature of 70°C. This development creates the groundwork for the development of a large-scale thermal energy storage system that is effective and overcomes the limitations of PCM heat transfer.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2024.
Keywords [en]
Heat Pipe, latent Heat, Phase Change Materials, Thermal Energy Storage
National Category
Energy Engineering Water Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-367423DOI: 10.1109/REEPE60449.2024.10479830Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85191252467OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-367423DiVA, id: diva2:1984838
Conference
6th International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, REEPE 2024, Moscow, Russian Federation, February 29 - March 2, 2024
Note
Part of ISBN 9798350382891
QC 20250718
2025-07-182025-07-182025-07-18Bibliographically approved