Three-dimensional computational study in a corrugated pipe inserted system filled with phase change material
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow
ISSN: 0961-5539
Article publication date: 26 July 2021
Issue publication date: 19 April 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to make a three-dimensional computational analysis of melting in corrugated pipe inserted system filled with phase change material (PCM). The system was heated from the inner pipe, and temperature of the outer pipe was lower than that of inner pipe. Different geometrical ratio cases and two different temperature differences were tested for their effect on melting time.
Design/methodology/approach
A computational analysis through a pipe with corrugated pipe filled with PCM is analyzed. Finite volume method was applied with the SIMPLE algorithm method to solve the governing equations.
Findings
The results indicate that the geometrical parameters can be used to control the melting time inside the heat exchanger which, in turn, affect the energy efficiency. The fastest melting time is seen in Case 4 at the same temperature difference which is the major observation of the current work.
Originality/value
Originality of this work is to perform a three-dimensional analysis of melting of PCM in a corrugated pipe inserted pipe.
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Citation
Akbal, Ö., Öztop, H.F. and Abu-Hamdeh, N.H. (2022), "Three-dimensional computational study in a corrugated pipe inserted system filled with phase change material", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 1588-1601. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-05-2021-0336
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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