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View article: Experimental Thermal Analysis of Box-Type Shell-and-Tube Configuration Filled with RT42 Phase Change Material: A Case Study
Experimental Thermal Analysis of Box-Type Shell-and-Tube Configuration Filled with RT42 Phase Change Material: A Case Study Open
Thermal management in heat exchangers is crucial in many industrial, medical, and scientific applications. However, reducing dependency on active energy sources still represents a substantial challenge. In this context, phase change materi…
View article: Assessment of Phase Change Materials Incorporation into Construction Commodities for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Building Applications
Assessment of Phase Change Materials Incorporation into Construction Commodities for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Building Applications Open
The significant energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by the construction sector need careful attention to explore innovative sustainable solutions for improving the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of buildi…
View article: Graphene-Enhanced Composite Phase Change Materials for Battery Thermal Management
Graphene-Enhanced Composite Phase Change Materials for Battery Thermal Management Open
Efficient thermal management of compact and energy-dense battery systems, and especially lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, has arisen to ensure their operational safety, longevity, and reliability. For passive dissipation of heat, phase chan…
View article: Decomposition and decoupling analysis of carbon emissions of the EU tourism sector
Decomposition and decoupling analysis of carbon emissions of the EU tourism sector Open
This study examines the evolution of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from the tourism sector across the European Union (EU27) over the period 2008-2022, using an integrated approach based on the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) and Tap…
View article: A Dynamic Investigation of a Solar Absorption Plant with Nanofluids for Air-Conditioning of an Office Building in a Mild Climate Zone
A Dynamic Investigation of a Solar Absorption Plant with Nanofluids for Air-Conditioning of an Office Building in a Mild Climate Zone Open
This study explores the impact of using water-Al2O3 nanofluids, at different nanoparticle concentrations, in solar thermal collectors for solar cooling applications. Improving the seasonal energy performance of solar cooling systems is a c…
View article: Experimental Characterization of Sustainable Cementitious Composites: Thermal Energy Storage with Recycled Wood Aggregates and Bio-based Phase Change Materials
Experimental Characterization of Sustainable Cementitious Composites: Thermal Energy Storage with Recycled Wood Aggregates and Bio-based Phase Change Materials Open
This paper reports the results of an experimental program on sustainable cementitious composites made with recycled wood aggregates (RWAs) filled with bio-based phase change materials (PCMs). The experimental program focused on fabricating…
View article: Life cycle assessment of implementation of an innovative solar thermal technology in Italian ceramic industry
Life cycle assessment of implementation of an innovative solar thermal technology in Italian ceramic industry Open
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View article: Numerical investigation on geometrical parameter effects of metal foams in liquid cooling efficiency of battery thermal management within phase change materials
Numerical investigation on geometrical parameter effects of metal foams in liquid cooling efficiency of battery thermal management within phase change materials Open
The objective of this numerical study is to evaluate the effects of geometrical parameters of a metal foam inserted along with a chosen PCM material on the efficiency of liquid cooling of lithium polymer-based batteries. A three-dimensiona…
View article: Numerical investigation on mixed convection with nanofluids in vertical channels with opposing moving plate
Numerical investigation on mixed convection with nanofluids in vertical channels with opposing moving plate Open
A numerical investigation on 2-dimensional steady-state mixed convection in a vertical channel asymmetrically heated with water-alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) nanofluids is performed to evaluate the thermal and fluid dynamic behavior. The interest in…
View article: Numerical analysis of the aspect ratio effect on mixed convection in vertical channels asymmetrically heated with nanofluids with assisting and opposing moving plate
Numerical analysis of the aspect ratio effect on mixed convection in vertical channels asymmetrically heated with nanofluids with assisting and opposing moving plate Open
In this study, a numerical investigation on mixed convection in vertical channel with water-alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) nanofluids due to the interaction between a buoyancy-driven flow and a moving plate-induced one in a vertical channel is perfor…
View article: Transient investigation of a residential building air conditioning system with heat pump and PV/T modules
Transient investigation of a residential building air conditioning system with heat pump and PV/T modules Open
Nowadays, in response to the European energy crisis and the imperative to reduce carbon emissions, the study of energy systems plays a crucial role. New energy systems and configurations have been studied in the recent years to improve the…
View article: Experimental Investigation of the Impacts of Laminar and Turbulent Impinging Jet Flows on the Convective Heat Transfer in a Metal Plate
Experimental Investigation of the Impacts of Laminar and Turbulent Impinging Jet Flows on the Convective Heat Transfer in a Metal Plate Open
Dissipation of heat has become a common reason for the thermal runway and malfunction of various electronic devices. To effectively use these devices, it is mandatory to extract heat from the dissipating parts. Impinging jet flows (IJF) ha…
View article: A review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials enhanced by metal foams
A review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials enhanced by metal foams Open
Due to the mismatch between energy demand and energy production, in the last years the study of latent thermal energy storage systems has been significantly growing. This work aims to provide an overview of the studies and the experiments …
View article: Experimental investigation of effects of convective heat transfer and thermal performance of impinging jet on a metal plate with porous media
Experimental investigation of effects of convective heat transfer and thermal performance of impinging jet on a metal plate with porous media Open
This experimental investigation is aimed to evaluate the effects of convective heat transfer phenomena in an aluminium metal flat disc/plate placed below metal foam using a single round jet of air impinging in a confined region. The Jet im…
View article: Experimental investigation of phase change material (PCM) thermal energy storages with and without metal foam at different temperatures
Experimental investigation of phase change material (PCM) thermal energy storages with and without metal foam at different temperatures Open
This paper presents an experimental investigation of phase change materials (PCM) thermal energy storage. The experimental unit consists of a square channel with a single flow stream having distilled water as a heat exchange fluid. RT-42 i…
View article: External heat losses effect on shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storages partially filled with metal foam
External heat losses effect on shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storages partially filled with metal foam Open
A vertical cylindrical shell and tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) system with internal corrugated tube is numerically analyzed. The phase change material (PCM) is partially filled with aluminum foam. The corrugated surface i…
View article: Numerical Study on Phase Change Material with Metal Foam in Shell and Convergent/Divergent Tube Thermal Energy Storage Systems with External Heat Losses
Numerical Study on Phase Change Material with Metal Foam in Shell and Convergent/Divergent Tube Thermal Energy Storage Systems with External Heat Losses Open
The development of energy storage systems has become crucial to reduce negative environmental impacts and overcome the mismatch between the required and produced energy.Thermal energy storage systems (TESS) have become highly relevant, and…
View article: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement by Foams and Nanoparticles
Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement by Foams and Nanoparticles Open
The use of innovative methods for the design of heating, cooling, and heat storage devices has been mainly oriented in the last decade toward the use of nanofluids, metal foams coupled with working fluids, or phase change materials (PCMs).…
View article: Numerical investigation on thermal and fluid dynamic behaviours in ice melting at pore scale
Numerical investigation on thermal and fluid dynamic behaviours in ice melting at pore scale Open
A significant weather hazard for flying an airplane is icing. In this context, ice accumulation has recently been recognized as a risk to flight safety. A briefly review on the models used for investigating the icing phenomena is performed…
View article: Numerical study on latent heat thermal energy storage with phase change material and metal foam in shell and corrugated tube with external heat losses
Numerical study on latent heat thermal energy storage with phase change material and metal foam in shell and corrugated tube with external heat losses Open
In the present work, a numerical investigation of the Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage system (LHTESs) is performed on a vertical shell and tube geometry, made of a porous medium filled with a phase change material (PCM). The LHTESs is a…
View article: Effect of nanofluid on a Low-enthalpy geothermal plant
Effect of nanofluid on a Low-enthalpy geothermal plant Open
In Italy 40% of total energy consumption is destined for buildings. To reduce energy consumption and consequently achieve a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, it is necessary to design well and build better. The technologies that make …
View article: Thermal control of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars by metal foam partially filled with Phase Change Material
Thermal control of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars by metal foam partially filled with Phase Change Material Open
A viable solution to environmental problems related to pollutant emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles is electric cars. The main problem with electric vehicles, which also limits their widespread use, is due to lithium batter…