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Title: Effectiveness–NTU correlation for low temperature PCM encapsulated in spheres
Authors: Nasrul Amri, Mohd Amin
Bruno, Frank, Dr.
Belusko, Martin
nasrulamri.mohdamin@unimap.edu.my
frank.bruno@unisa.edu.au
belusco.martin@unisa.edu.au
Keywords: Phase change material
Heat exchange effectiveness
Refrigeration
Thermal energy storage
Issue Date: May-2012
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Citation: Applied Energy, vol. 93, 2012, pages 549-555
Abstract: The applicability of the effectiveness–NTU method for characterising a PCM thermal energy storage system was experimentally investigated. The system consisted of PCM encapsulated in spheres with a liquid heat transfer fluid. Freezing and melting tests have been carried out for a variety of conditions on a tank filled with 60 spheres. The investigation demonstrated that a correlation existed between the effectiveness of heat transfer and the mass flow rate in accordance with the effectiveness–NTU relationship for condensers and boilers. It has been proven experimentally that the effectiveness–NTU method is applicable for PCM encapsulated in spheres in a tank.
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URI: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/applied-energy/
http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/123456789/24004
ISSN: 0306-2619
Appears in Collections:School of Mechatronic Engineering (Articles)
Nasrul Amri Mohd Amin, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr.

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