A PCM/forced convection conjugate transient analysis of energy storage systems with annular and countercurrent flows Article

Cao, Y, Faghri, A, Juhasz, A. (1991). A PCM/forced convection conjugate transient analysis of energy storage systems with annular and countercurrent flows . JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 113(1), 37-42. 10.1115/1.2910548

cited authors

  • Cao, Y; Faghri, A; Juhasz, A

authors

abstract

  • Latent heat energy storage systems with both annular and countercurrent 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 countercurrent flow is an efficient way to absorb heat energy in a short period for pulsed power load space applications. © 1991 by ASME.

publication date

  • January 1, 1991

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start page

  • 37

end page

  • 42

volume

  • 113

issue

  • 1