A numerical and experimental investigation of different containers and PCM options for cold storage modular units for domestic applications

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 52, Issue 19-20, 2009, Pages 4195-4202

  Ismail, K A R ^a   Moraes, R I R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Latent heat storage; PCM; Recycled cans; Recycled water bottles; Solidification; Spherical capsules

Indexed keywords

CONSTANT SURFACE TEMPERATURES; CYLINDRICAL SHELL; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; MODULAR UNITS; NUMERICAL STUDIES; PCM; RECYCLED CANS; RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES; SOFT DRINKS; SPHERICAL CAPSULES; SPHERICAL SHELL; SURFACE TEMPERATURES; WATER BOTTLE;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BEVERAGES; BUOYANCY; COLD STORAGE; CRYSTALLIZATION; ETHYLENE GLYCOL; GLASS BOTTLES; HEAT STORAGE; LATENT HEAT; PULSE CODE MODULATION; SOLIDIFICATION; SPHERES; SURFACE PROPERTIES; WATER CONTENT; WATER RECYCLING;

PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS;

EID: 67650081365     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.04.031     Document Type: Article

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