Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings

Cold energy storage devices are widely used for coping with the mismatch between thermal energy production and demand. These devices can store cold thermal energy and return it when required. Besides the countless advantages of these devices, their freezing rate is sluggish, therefore researchers ar...

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Main Authors: Farhad Afsharpanah, Goshtasp Cheraghian, Farzam Akbarzadeh Hamedani, Elham Shokri, Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/11/1927
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author Farhad Afsharpanah
Goshtasp Cheraghian
Farzam Akbarzadeh Hamedani
Elham Shokri
Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi
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Goshtasp Cheraghian
Farzam Akbarzadeh Hamedani
Elham Shokri
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description Cold energy storage devices are widely used for coping with the mismatch between thermal energy production and demand. These devices can store cold thermal energy and return it when required. Besides the countless advantages of these devices, their freezing rate is sluggish, therefore researchers are continuously searching for techniques to improve their operating speed. This paper tries to address this problem by simultaneously combining a network of plate fins and various types of carbon-based nanomaterials (NMs) in a series of complex computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations that are validated by published experimental results. Horizontal, vertical, and the combination of these two plate-fin arrangements are tested and compared to the base model. Subsequently, several carbon-based NMs, including SWCNT, MWCNT, and graphene-oxide NMs are utilized to further improve the process. The influence of these fin networks, nanoparticle types, and their volume- and mass-based concentrations within the PCM container are studied and discussed. According to the results, carbon-based NMs exhibit superior performance compared to metal-oxide NMs, so that at identical NM volume and mass fractions, MWCNT particles present a 2.77% and 17.72% faster freezing rate than the CuO particles. The combination of plate-fin network and MWCNT particles is a promising technique that can expedite the ice formation rate by up to 70.14%.
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spelling doaj.art-ffeb1a7a3c094101b45d0e24fda175192023-11-23T14:34:30ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-06-011211192710.3390/nano12111927Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of BuildingsFarhad Afsharpanah0Goshtasp Cheraghian1Farzam Akbarzadeh Hamedani2Elham Shokri3Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi4Mechanical Engineering Department, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol 47148, IranTechnische Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, GermanyMechanical Engineering Department, Chabahar Maritime and Marine University, Chabahar 99717, IranDepartment of Architecture and Energy, Ilam University, Ilam 69315, IranMechanical Engineering Department, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol 47148, IranCold energy storage devices are widely used for coping with the mismatch between thermal energy production and demand. These devices can store cold thermal energy and return it when required. Besides the countless advantages of these devices, their freezing rate is sluggish, therefore researchers are continuously searching for techniques to improve their operating speed. This paper tries to address this problem by simultaneously combining a network of plate fins and various types of carbon-based nanomaterials (NMs) in a series of complex computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations that are validated by published experimental results. Horizontal, vertical, and the combination of these two plate-fin arrangements are tested and compared to the base model. Subsequently, several carbon-based NMs, including SWCNT, MWCNT, and graphene-oxide NMs are utilized to further improve the process. The influence of these fin networks, nanoparticle types, and their volume- and mass-based concentrations within the PCM container are studied and discussed. According to the results, carbon-based NMs exhibit superior performance compared to metal-oxide NMs, so that at identical NM volume and mass fractions, MWCNT particles present a 2.77% and 17.72% faster freezing rate than the CuO particles. The combination of plate-fin network and MWCNT particles is a promising technique that can expedite the ice formation rate by up to 70.14%.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/11/1927refrigerationnanoparticlesice storage systemPCMthermal energy storageice-on-coil
spellingShingle Farhad Afsharpanah
Goshtasp Cheraghian
Farzam Akbarzadeh Hamedani
Elham Shokri
Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi
Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings
Nanomaterials
refrigeration
nanoparticles
ice storage system
PCM
thermal energy storage
ice-on-coil
title Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings
title_full Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings
title_fullStr Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings
title_short Utilization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Plate-Fin Networks in a Cold PCM Container with Application in Air Conditioning of Buildings
title_sort utilization of carbon based nanomaterials and plate fin networks in a cold pcm container with application in air conditioning of buildings
topic refrigeration
nanoparticles
ice storage system
PCM
thermal energy storage
ice-on-coil
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/11/1927
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