Enhancement the Thermal Characteristics of PCM By using Various Fin Configurations on the Inner Tube Surface of a Shell and Tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Unit

Authors

  • Abdul Basit Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Corporate Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal
  • Shivendra Singh Asst. Prof., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Corporate Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal
  • B. Suresh Prof. & HOD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Corporate Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal.

Keywords:

Fins, Shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage system, Phase change material, Heat transfer, Liquid fraction

Abstract

The latent heat thermal system with shells and tubes is a compact and highly efficient energy storage device. This computational research focusses on optimizing the geometry for thermal energy storage using a shell-and-tube design, taking into consideration the melting cycles and including a modified design. A modified HTF tube was employed to attach the fin, leading to an altered design. A method for thermal energy storage using a shell and tubes underwent modifications to maintain a constant surface area of the PCM and the heat transfer fluid tubes. The numerical model consisted of four separate computational model designs. In case 1, the HTF tube is simple, without any fins. In case 2, the fins have a rectangular shape. In case 3, the fins have a triangular shape. In case 4, the fins are rectangular but have different dimensions. The complete melting time was found to be 70 minutes for case 1. The melting period in cases 2, 3, and 4 has decreased by 2.85%, 4.29%, and 5.71%, respectively, compared to case 1. That PCM, or phase change material, in case 2, 3, and 4 takes 68 minutes, 67 minutes, and 66 minutes, respectively, to completely melt.

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Abdul Basit et al. 2024. Enhancement the Thermal Characteristics of PCM By using Various Fin Configurations on the Inner Tube Surface of a Shell and Tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Unit. International Journal of Innovations in Science, Engineering And Management. 3, 3 (Jul. 2024), 22–31.