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High thermal performance lithium-ion battery pack including hybrid active–passive thermal management system for using in hybrid/electric vehicles
Fathabadi, Hassan - In: Energy 70 (2014) C, pp. 529-538
In this study, a novel Li-ion battery pack design including hybrid active–passive thermal management system is presented. The battery pack is suitable for using in hybrid/electric vehicles. Active part of the hybrid thermal management system uses distributed thin ducts, air flow and natural...
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Three-dimensional numerical study of heat transfer characteristics of parabolic trough receiver
Wu, Zhiyong; Li, Shidong; Yuan, Guofeng; Lei, Dongqiang; … - In: Applied Energy 113 (2014) C, pp. 902-911
Parabolic trough receivers are the key component of parabolic trough solar plants, and they typically account for 30% of the cost of the construction of a solar field. The receiver’s reliability is still a major item which affects the plant’s cost. The temperature distribution of the...
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Computational fluid dynamics approach for performance evaluation of a solid oxide electrolysis cell for hydrogen production
Navasa, Maria; Yuan, Jinliang; Sundén, Bengt - In: Applied Energy 137 (2015) C, pp. 867-876
A finite volume method based computational fluid dynamics model has been developed and applied for a cathode-supported planar solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) operating in cross-flow configuration arrangement. The performance behavior, in terms of current density, temperature distribution...
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CFD applications for latent heat thermal energy storage: a review
Al-abidi, Abduljalil A.; Bin Mat, Sohif; Sopian, K.; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 20 (2013) C, pp. 353-363
computational fluid dynamic (CFD) software and self-developed programming to study the heat transfer phenomena in PCMs. The CFD … electronic cooling technology, building thermal storage, and heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC). Using CFD software to …
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A comparative study of the CFD modeling of a ventilated active façade including phase change materials
Diarce, G.; Campos-Celador, Á.; Martin, K.; Urresti, A.; … - In: Applied Energy 126 (2014) C, pp. 307-317
This article describes the development of a CFD 2D model of a new type of ventilated active façade which includes a PCM …
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Experimental and numerical investigation of the application of phase change materials in a simulative power batteries thermal management system
Ling, Ziye; Chen, Jiajie; Fang, Xiaoming; Zhang, Zhengguo; … - In: Applied Energy 121 (2014) C, pp. 104-113
, numerical research with the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, FLUENT was also carried out. The numerical results are …
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A novel thermoelectric refrigeration system employing heat pipes and a phase change material: an experimental investigation
Riffat, S.B.; Omer, S.A.; Ma, Xiaoli - In: Renewable Energy 23 (2001) 2, pp. 313-323
This paper presents results of tests carried out to investigate the potential application of heat pipes and phase change materials for thermoelectric refrigeration. The work involved the design and construction of a thermoelectric refrigeration prototype. The performance of the thermoelectric...
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Low melting point liquid metal as a new class of phase change material: An emerging frontier in energy area
Ge, Haoshan; Li, Haiyan; Mei, Shengfu; Liu, Jing - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 21 (2013) C, pp. 331-346
The application of phase change materials (PCMs) grew rapidly in the last few years, especially in those areas like solar energy, thermal comfort control, green building, environmental conservation and electronic cooling etc. Tremendous efforts have therefore been made on finding new powerful...
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A new method to determine thermophysical properties of PCM-concrete brick
Cheng, Rui; Pomianowski, Michal; Wang, Xin; Heiselberg, Per - In: Applied Energy 112 (2013) C, pp. 988-998
Accurate measurement of thermophysical properties of PCM-concrete brick is very important for simulation and evaluation of its energy saving performance. However, there is currently no effective way to accurately measure thermophysical properties of PCM-concrete brick. First we analyzed the...
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Thermal performance of myristic acid as a phase change material for energy storage application
Sarı, Ahmet; Kaygusuz, Kamil - In: Renewable Energy 24 (2001) 2, pp. 303-317
Thermal performance and phase change stability of myristic acid as a latent heat energy storage material has been studied experimentally. In the experimental study, the thermal performance and heat transfer characteristics of the myristic acid were tested and compared with other studies given in...
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