foam copper phase change energy storage

Experimental and simulation study on the heat transfer mechanism and heat storage performance of copper metal foam …

To address the drawbacks of inadequate energy density as well as utilization effectiveness in solar energy utilization, phase change energy storage offers a possible option. However, the low thermal conductivity of traditional phase change materials (PCMs) restricts the extent to which solar energy utilization can be enhanced.

Heat transfer performance of copper foam/paraffin composite phase change …

Meng et al. [21] numerically studied the melting rate and heat storage capacity of CPCM with different porosity of copper foam to seek the optimal porosity of metal foam. It was discovered that reducing the porosity from 98 % to 88 % resulted in a 68.7 % reduction in total melting time.

Investigation of the unsteady thermal storage performance of metal foam dual-phase change unit thermal storage …

After approximately 1100 s, the liquid-phase fraction of the foam copper composite phase change unit exceeded that of the pure PCM phase change unit. The complete melting times for pure PCM and foam copper composite phase change units were 13075 s and 6741 s, respectively, representing a 48.44 % reduction in the completion time compared …

Heat transfer enhancement of phase change materials embedded …

This study aims to make zero-cooling energy TEG systems by integration of low temperature phase change material (PCM) and porous copper foam on cold side …

Photo-curable bio-based comb/bottle brush epoxy resin/beeswax/copper foam phase change …

Preparation of phase change materials (PCMs) is a key technology in the TES field because PCMs can realize heat storage through phase changes process to absorb or release energy [[2], [3], [4]]. The most applicable and feasible PCMs are form-stable PCMs (FSPCMs) [ [5], [6], [7] ].

Performance comparison of metal foam and fin phase-change energy storage …

Considering the heat storage and release processes, the total heat storage/release time of the 30 PPI foam metal structure was the shortest, with reductions of 27.81% and 15.32% compared to the fin and 20 PPI foam copper composite PCMs, respectively. Under the condition of consuming the same amount of metal material, adopting the foam structure ...

Experimental study of a phase change thermal energy storage with copper foam …

In this paper, a copper foam is implemented in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger as phase change thermal energy storage unit and studied experimentally. Visualization enables the melting ...

Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage …

To further improve the performance of thermal energy storage (TES) system with phase change materials (PCMs), this paper proposed a novel method, i.e. combining the additions of TiO2 nanoparticles ...

Influence of the copper foam shape on thermal performance of phase-change material …

Experimental investigation on copper foam/hydrated salt composite phase change material for thermal energy storage Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., 115 ( 2017 ), pp. 148 - 157 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar

Employing perforated copper foam to improve the thermal performance of latent thermal energy storage …

Three main types of thermal energy storage include sensible thermal energy storage [8], latent thermal energy storage [9], and chemical energy storage [10]. The Latent Thermal Energy Storage Unit (LTESU), which uses Phase Change Material (PCM) as the thermal storage medium, provides higher thermal storage capacity and …

Preparation and thermal properties of palmitic acid/copper foam phase change …

Phase change materials (PCMs) are promising options of thermal energy storage mediums. However, their low thermal conductivity and leakage issues remain the setback and limits the practical applications. In this …

Analysis of copper foam/low melting point alloy composite phase change material …

1. The copper foam/47 alloy composite has a better temperature management capability than the copper foam/n-tricosane composite. 2. Since the 47 alloy has a higher thermal conductivity, with the addition of copper foam, the overall latent heat decreases because of the decreases of phase change materials proportion.

Copper foam reinforced polymer-based phase change material …

Generally, metal foams used for phase change material compounding include aluminum foam, copper foam, and nickel foam [33]. Shang et al. [ 34 ] utilized copper foam and nickel foam to enhance the effective thermal conductivity of paraffin wax, with a 205 % enhancement by nickel foam and 376 % by copper foam.

Experimental investigation on copper foam/hydrated salt composite phase change material for thermal energy storage …

Latent thermal energy storage based on hydrated salt as phase change material (PCM) has the potential to store large amounts of energy in relatively small volume. However, the problems of phase separation, high supercooling degree and low thermal conductivity are the common drawbacks for hydrated salts and thus critically limit their …

Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage …

Sustainable utilization of solar energy with a more compact solar heating system is a significant research. In this study, a novel form-stable composite phase change material (PCM) was prepared for application in solar …

Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage …

With assistance of phase change material (PCM), LTES system is capable of storing a large quantity of energy as the form of latent heat when solar energy is …

Pore-scale investigation on the heat-storage characteristics of phase change material in graded copper foam …

Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials with 3D porous diamond foam for thermal energy storage Appl. Energy, 233 ( 2019 ), pp. 208 - 219 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar

Influence of the copper foam shape on thermal performance of …

Abstract. Most Phase-Change Material (PCM) possessed the poor thermal conductivity, leading to a modest thermal performance in the Latent Thermal Energy …

Enhancement of solar thermal storage properties of phase change composites supported by modified copper foam …

6 Heat transfer enhancement of phase change composite material: copper foam/paraffin Renewable Energy, 6 (2019), pp. 960-965 ... Experimental study of a phase change thermal energy storage with copper foam Applied Thermal Engineering, 101 (2016), pp. ...

Review of phase change heat transfer enhancement by metal foam

Experimental investigation on copper foam/hydrated salt composite phase change material for thermal energy storage Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., 115 ( 2017 ), pp. 148 - 157 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar

Fabrication and Thermal Performance of 3D Copper …

The graphite-coated copper foam not only effectively enhanced the thermal conductivity of paraffin PCMs, but also its porous structure and superhydrophobic surface prevented the paraffin leakage …

Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage …

DOI: 10.1016/J.SOLMAT.2021.111083 Corpus ID: 233547284 Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage Due to its large latent heat and high energy storage capacity, paraffin as one ...

The impact of random porosity distribution on the composite metal foam-phase change heat transfer for thermal energy storage …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) may be an effective storage method, but the low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs) hinders their response time. In the current study, the use of variable length radial fins was experimentally compared against uniform length radial fins on the charging and discharging processes …

Preparation and thermal characterization of paraffin/metal foam composite phase change …

The effect of the porous metal foam on the phase change process of PCM is not clarified yet. In the present study, for hot water storage using solar energy, pure paraffin with melting temperature of 60–62 C was used as …

Fabrication and Thermal Performance of 3D Copper …

The composite phase change materials are composed of copper foam (CF) as the supports, carbon material (graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide (RGO)) as surface modifiers, paraffin and …

Experimental study of a phase change thermal energy storage …

In this paper, a copper foam is implemented in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger as phase change thermal energy storage unit and studied experimentally. …

Supported by Modified Copper Foam Enhancement of Solar …

Metallic foams, especially copper foams (CF), have been investigated to solve the problems of leaking and low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs), which helps …

Effects of shape and ratio of copper foam on thermal storage properties of the heat storage system with phase change …

Melting performance of phase change materials with partly copper foam is studied. • Two filling shape and five ratio of copper foam are compared. • The shape of the metal foam layer and its ratio could alter the storage efficiency by about 64 %.

Advancements in foam-based phase change materials: Unveiling …

Another study [104] investigated the influence of copper porous foam (CPF) on heat transfer within a cylindrical thermal energy storage system involving solid/liquid phase change. The CPF, with 95 % porosity, is combined with 99 % pure eicosane as the PCM.

Solar to thermal energy storage performance of composite phase change material supported by copper foam …

Hollow porous carbon nanospheres (HPCS) are ideal scaffolds for phase change materials in thermal energy storage. However, their synthesis traditionally relies on template-based routes, involving tedious procedures and …

Experimental investigation on copper foam/hydrated salt composite phase change material for thermal energy storage …

The results indicated that the copper foam/SAT composite PCM is a promising phase change material for thermal energy storage due to its good thermal stability, low supercooling degree and high ...

Enhancing the thermal transfer properties of phase change …

A phase-change material (PCM) is recommended for thermal energy storage. However, conventional PCMs suffer from poor thermal conductivity. To solve …

(PDF) Influence of Copper Foam on the Thermal Characteristics of Phase Change …

Metallic foams, especially copper foams (CF), have been investigated to solve the problems of leaking and low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs), which helps to promote the...

Cellulose nanofibril/carbon nanotube composite foam-stabilized paraffin phase change material for thermal energy storage …

The leakage and low thermal conductivity of paraffin phase change material (PCM) must be addressed to achieve a more efficient energy storage process. In this study, cellulose nanofibril (CNF) foams were prepared as the porous support of paraffin to prevent its leakage, and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were incorporated in …

Experimental study on enhancement of thermal energy storage with phase-change …

Experiments of phase change thermal energy storage enhanced by copper foam and fin were executed. • Solid–liquid interface evaluation in radial direction was captured based on the shell-and-tube thermal energy storage cell. • Solid–liquid interface evolutions for ...

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