PCM/forced convection conjugate transient analysis of energy storage systems with annular and counter-current flows Conference

Cao, Y, Faghri, A, Juhasz, A. (1990). PCM/forced convection conjugate transient analysis of energy storage systems with annular and counter-current flows . 129 63-69.

cited authors

  • Cao, Y; Faghri, A; Juhasz, A

authors

abstract

  • Latent heat energy storage systems with both annular and counter-current flows are modeled numerically. The change of phase of the phase-change material (PCM) and the transient forced convective heat transfer for the transfer fluid are solved simultaneously as a conjugate problem. A parametric study and a system optimization are conducted. It is found that the energy storage system with the counter-current flows is an efficient way to absorb heat energy in a short period for pulsed power load space applications.

publication date

  • January 1, 1990

start page

  • 63

end page

  • 69

volume

  • 129