A Study on Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System with Tree-like Branching Fin

Authors

  • Shridhar Bandaru Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal
  • Prakash Katdare Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal

Keywords:

Latent Heat Energy Storage, Heat Exchanger, Tree Like Fin, CFD Model

Abstract

It is important to improve the energy charging and discharging efficiency of thermal energy storage systems to help mitigate energy crises and environmental concerns. The thermal storage is a key component of many energy storage methods. The purpose of this research is to optimize the thermodynamic properties of a Tree-like Branching Fin for use in increasing the LHTES device's thermal efficiency. There are three types of heat storage methods: “sensible heat thermal energy storage (SHTES); latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES); and thermochemical energy storage (TCHS).” A CFD model that accounts for the system's thermal behavior is used to conduct the study. The thermal transfer phenomenon is characterized by the measured temperature and the solid fraction.

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29-05-2023

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Vol 2 Issue 2 (Apr- Jun 2023)

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Shridhar Bandaru and Prakash Katdare 2023. A Study on Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System with Tree-like Branching Fin. International Journal of Innovations in Science, Engineering And Management. 2, 2 (May 2023), 27–37.