Comparative study on heat transfer enhancement of metal foam and fins in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit
(2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, S., Li, Z., Yan, Y., Alston, M., & Tian, L. (2023). Comparative study on heat transfer enhancement of metal foam and fins in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit. Energy Storage and Saving, 2(3), 487-494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enss.2023.03.004
Metal foam and fins are two popular structures that are employed to enhance the heat transfer of phase change materials in shell-and-tube heat storage units. However, it remains unclear which structure is better in terms of energy storage performance... Read More about Comparative study on heat transfer enhancement of metal foam and fins in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit.