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Articles

Vol. 10 (2023)

Case Study of Optimized Cascaded Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Unit

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31875/2410-2199.2023.10.08
Submitted
January 31, 2024
Published
2023-12-30

Abstract

Phase change materials are paid increasing attention by the scholars in the past decades. For maintaining a relatively constant renewable energy output as a competent alternative for fossil fuel replacement, phase change storage unit are widely studied. However, for better pursuit of thermal energy performance and energy efficiency, only single staged phase change storage unit is not enough for increasing thermal requirements. Therefore, a triple staged phase change thermal energy storage unit have been proposed in this study. Meanwhile, correspondent comparison with single staged counterpart have been conducted along with related optimization. It has been concluded that the proposed thermal storage unit achieved 334.95 J/s & 41.54% / 186.37 J/s & 53.22 % in thermal energy exchange rate & exergy efficiency during endothermic/exothermic respectively. 3/21.4 L/min are the optimal circulating heat transfer fluid flowrates for endothermic/exothermic (better discharging rate)/ exothermic (better energy efficiency). Moreover, 100/9/15 are the best temperatures of circulating water for endothermic/ exothermic (better discharging rate)/ exothermic (better energy efficiency).

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