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The potential of arch-shaped fins for energy-charge enhancement in triplex-tube heat storage: Comparative analysis and optimization (2023)
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Boujelbene, M., Mahdi, J. M., Abed, A. M., Ghanim, M. S., Hammoodi, K. A., Mohammed, H. I., Togun, H., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2024). The potential of arch-shaped fins for energy-charge enhancement in triplex-tube heat storage: Comparative analysis and optimization. Journal of Energy Storage, 79, Article 110188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110188

Incorporating PCMs with thermal storage systems offer significant potential for improving the energy efficiency of diverse applications, including solar thermal power plants, air conditioning systems, and building heating and cooling systems. However... Read More about The potential of arch-shaped fins for energy-charge enhancement in triplex-tube heat storage: Comparative analysis and optimization.

The potential of arc-shaped fins for expedited solidification in triplex-tube latent heat storage: Parametric investigation (2023)
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Boujelbene, M., Mahdi, J. M., Sultan, H. S., Homod, R. Z., Yvaz, A., Chatroudi, I. S., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2024). The potential of arc-shaped fins for expedited solidification in triplex-tube latent heat storage: Parametric investigation. Journal of Building Engineering, 82, Article 108176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108176

Phase change materials (PCMs) enable efficient thermal energy storage (TES) but suffer from poor thermal response. This study introduces and optimizes a novel arc-shaped fin configuration to improve heat recovery during PCM solidification in a horizo... Read More about The potential of arc-shaped fins for expedited solidification in triplex-tube latent heat storage: Parametric investigation.

Optimizing performance of water-cooled photovoltaic-thermal modules: A 3D numerical approach (2023)
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Khosravi, K., Mohammed, H. I., Mahdi, J. M., Silakhori, M., Ebrahimnataj Tiji, M., Kazemian, A., Ma, T., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2023). Optimizing performance of water-cooled photovoltaic-thermal modules: A 3D numerical approach. Solar Energy, 264, Article 112025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.112025

To evaluate and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic solar modules connected with linear pipes for water supply, a three-dimensional numerical simulation is created and simulated via commercial software (Ansys-Fluent). The optimization utilizes the... Read More about Optimizing performance of water-cooled photovoltaic-thermal modules: A 3D numerical approach.

Discharge performance assessment of a vertical double-pipe latent heat storage unit equipped with circular Y-shaped fins (2023)
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Ben Khedher, N., Togun, H., Abed, A. M., Al-Najjar, H. M., Dulaimi, A., Mohammed, H. I., Mahdi, J. M., Yvaz, A., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2023). Discharge performance assessment of a vertical double-pipe latent heat storage unit equipped with circular Y-shaped fins. Journal of Building Engineering, 75, Article 106870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106870

This paper aims to study the effect of circular Y-shaped fin arrangement to improve the low thermal response rates of a double-tube heat exchanger containing Paraffin phase change material (PCM). ANSYS software is employed to perform the computationa... Read More about Discharge performance assessment of a vertical double-pipe latent heat storage unit equipped with circular Y-shaped fins.

Comprehensive analysis of melting enhancement by circular Y-shaped fins in a vertical shell-and-tube heat storage system (2023)
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Ben Khedher, N., Togun, H., Abed, A. M., Mohammed, H. I., Mahdi, J. M., Ibrahem, R. K., Yaïci, W., Talebizadehsardari, P., & Keshmiri, A. (2023). Comprehensive analysis of melting enhancement by circular Y-shaped fins in a vertical shell-and-tube heat storage system. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, 17(1), Article 2227682. https://doi.org/10.1080/19942060.2023.2227682

To overcome the weak thermal conduction of the phase change materials (PCM), This investigation aims to study the effect of circular Y-shaped fins added to a two-pipe latent heat-saving unit compared with conventional circular fins. The system is pla... Read More about Comprehensive analysis of melting enhancement by circular Y-shaped fins in a vertical shell-and-tube heat storage system.

Review of solidification and melting performance of phase change materials in the presence of magnetic field, rotation, tilt angle, and vibration (2023)
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Rashid, F. L., Rahbari, A., Ibrahem, R. K., Talebizadehsardari, P., Basem, A., Kaood, A., Mohammed, H. I., Abbas, M. H., & Al-Obaidi, M. A. (2023). Review of solidification and melting performance of phase change materials in the presence of magnetic field, rotation, tilt angle, and vibration. Journal of Energy Storage, 67, Article 107501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107501

Due to the poor thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs), the operation of Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is restricted by the limited heat exchange rate between PCMs and heat sources or sinks. The current review discusses th... Read More about Review of solidification and melting performance of phase change materials in the presence of magnetic field, rotation, tilt angle, and vibration.

Photovoltaic-thermal system combined with wavy tubes, twisted tape inserts and a novel coolant fluid: energy and exergy analysis (2023)
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Khosravi, K., Eisapour, A. H., Rahbari, A., Mahdi, J. M., Talebizadehsardari, P., & Keshmiri, A. (2023). Photovoltaic-thermal system combined with wavy tubes, twisted tape inserts and a novel coolant fluid: energy and exergy analysis. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, 17(1), Article 2208196. https://doi.org/10.1080/19942060.2023.2208196

To create a highly efficient photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) system and maximise the energy and exergy efficiency, this study aims to propose an innovative configuration of a PV-T system comprising wavy tubes with twisted-tape inserts. Following the vali... Read More about Photovoltaic-thermal system combined with wavy tubes, twisted tape inserts and a novel coolant fluid: energy and exergy analysis.

Evaluation of the solidification process in a double-tube latent heat storage unit equipped with circular fins with optimum fin spacing (2023)
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Bahlekeh, A., Mouziraji, H. R., Togun, H., Tiji, A. E., Abed, A. M., Mohammed, H. I., Ibrahem, R. K., Alhassan, M. S., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2023). Evaluation of the solidification process in a double-tube latent heat storage unit equipped with circular fins with optimum fin spacing. Energy Science and Engineering, 11(7), 2552-2570. https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.1473

In this study, the effect of fin number and size on the solidification output of a double-tube container filled with phase change material (PCM) was analyzed numerically. By altering the fins' dimensions, the PCM's heat transfer performance is examin... Read More about Evaluation of the solidification process in a double-tube latent heat storage unit equipped with circular fins with optimum fin spacing.