Validated CFD Simulations of EWH Energy Storage Based on Tank Orientation

Solar Drying System Integrated with Phase Change Material (PCM)

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology - Regular Issue ◽

10.35940/ijeat.c5321.029320 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 1897-1902

Keyword(s):

Energy Storage ◽

Phase Change ◽

Agricultural Products ◽

Paraffin Wax ◽

Cfd Simulations ◽

Solar Dryer ◽

Flat Plate Collector ◽

Change Material ◽

Drying Chamber

The post-harvest losses for agricultural products are around 30%-40% [1]. Drying is a one of the necessary processes for the preservation of agricultural products. Agricultural products require hot air of temperature above 40 ºC for drying. Open sun drying takes more time for drying of products due to slower drying rates. Also, various factors hamper the quality of the dried product. Due to the moisture content in the products bacterial attack is possible. India being the tropical region has good solar radiation. It is advisable to use the solar dryer to avoid spoilage of quality of products [2]. In this work, the compact and portable forced convection solar dryer designed and developed for drying chilies with thermal energy storage. Solar dryer is having capacity of 15 kg and it consists of the flat plate collector based air heating system with thermal energy storage. Paraffin wax used as phase change material (PCM). The CFD simulations carried out for the solar dryer to study the temperature distribution over the surfaces of the flat plate collector and inside the drying chamber, velocity of air and phase change behavior of paraffin wax inside the trays. The energy stored in the paraffin wax and time required for charging and discharging of paraffin wax is found out. The time for which temperature in the drying chamber is maintained above 40 oC is also found out. Results of CFD simulations validated with the experimental results.

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CFD simulations on a phase change thermal energy storage integrated with conducting fins

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/670/1/012023 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 670 ◽

pp. 012023

Author(s):

Muhammad Faris Abdul Razak ◽

Nasrul Amri Mohd Amin ◽

Mohd Shukry Abdul Majid ◽

Nashrul Fazli Mohd Nasir ◽

MD Tasyrif Abdul Rahman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Energy Storage ◽

Phase Change ◽

Thermal Energy ◽

Thermal Energy Storage ◽

Cfd Simulations

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Progress and perspectives on halide lithium conductors for all-solid-state lithium batteries

Energy & Environmental Science ◽

10.1039/c9ee03828k ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 1429-1461 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Xiaona Li ◽

Jianwen Liang ◽

Xiaofei Yang ◽

Keegan R. Adair ◽

Changhong Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Storage ◽

Solid State ◽

Lithium Batteries ◽

Electrochemical Stability ◽

Superionic Conductors ◽

Fundamental Understanding ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Synthesis Routes

This review focuses on fundamental understanding, various synthesis routes, chemical/electrochemical stability of halide-based lithium superionic conductors, and their potential applications in energy storage as well as related challenges.

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An aqueous hybrid electrolyte for low-temperature zinc-based energy storage devices

Energy & Environmental Science ◽

10.1039/d0ee01538e ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 3527-3535 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nana Chang ◽

Tianyu Li ◽

Rui Li ◽

Shengnan Wang ◽

Yanbin Yin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Storage ◽

Low Temperature ◽

Energy Storage Devices ◽

Storage Devices

A frigostable aqueous hybrid electrolyte enabled by the solvation interaction of Zn2+–EG is proposed for low-temperature zinc-based energy storage devices.

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Ultrahigh Energy Storage Performances of Polymer-based Nanocomposite via Interfaces Engneering

Journal of Materials Chemistry A ◽

10.1039/d0ta10044g ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Peng Wang ◽

Zhongbin Pan ◽

Weilin Wang ◽

Jianxu Hu ◽

Jinjun Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dielectric Constant ◽

Energy Storage ◽

High Performance ◽

Breakdown Strength ◽

Composite Films ◽

Power Electronic ◽

Ultrahigh Energy

High-performance electrostatic capacitors are in urgent demand owing to the rapidly development of advanced power electronic applications. However, polymer-based composite films with both high breakdown strength (Eb) and dielectric constant...

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