Solid/liquid phase change in presence of natural convection: A thermal energy storage case study

Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 125, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 190-198

  Pinelli, M ^a   Piva, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONDUCTION; NATURAL CONVECTION; PHASE INTERFACES; PHASE TRANSITIONS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

LIQUID PHASE CHANGE; SOLID PHASE CHANGE; THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE;

ENERGY RESOURCES;

EID: 0141572353     PISSN: 01950738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1591204     Document Type: Article

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