Numerical and experimental investigation of melting and freezing processes in phase change material storage

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 277-287

  Lamberg, Piia ^a   Lehtiniemi, Reijo ^b   Henell, Anna Maria ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b NOKIA RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Effective heat capacity method; Enthalpy method; Phase change materials

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENERGY DISSIPATION; ENERGY STORAGE; HEAT STORAGE; TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; TRANSIENTS;

EFFECTIVE HEAT CAPACITY METHOD; ENTHALPY METHOD; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS;

MATERIALS SCIENCE;

EID: 31244433068     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2003.07.001     Document Type: Article

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