Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space
This study focuses on optimizing the thermal performance of a novel Boron Carbide (B4C) enhanced RT44HC phase change material (PCM) nanocomposite by analyzing the effects of different semi-circular partition placements within a closed cavity. The primary objective is to determine how the position of...
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| author | Ezgi Gurgenc Muhammed Gur Hakan Cosanay Turan Gurgenc Hakan F. Oztop |
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| description | This study focuses on optimizing the thermal performance of a novel Boron Carbide (B4C) enhanced RT44HC phase change material (PCM) nanocomposite by analyzing the effects of different semi-circular partition placements within a closed cavity. The primary objective is to determine how the position of these adiabatic bodies influences the melting behavior, thermal conductivity, and energy storage capacity of the PCM. Through detailed computational modeling using the finite volume method and experimental validation, the research reveals that incorporating B4C nanoparticles significantly improves thermal performance, achieving up to a 69.65 % increase in thermal conductivity and a 19.68 % enhancement in energy storage capacity compared to pure PCM. The findings contribute to the field of advanced thermal energy storage and management by presenting a robust strategy for optimizing heat transfer in PCM systems, with potential applications in sustainable building design, electronic cooling, and energy-efficient technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87b40b392f374ccab7d9384ac8771df62025-01-08T04:52:42ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-01-0165105628Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed spaceEzgi Gurgenc0Muhammed Gur1Hakan Cosanay2Turan Gurgenc3Hakan F. Oztop4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technology Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, TurkiyeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Technology Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, TurkiyeDepartment of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Turkiye; Specialization Coordinatorship of Renewable Energy and Battery Technologies, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, TurkiyeDepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, USA; Department of Automotive Engineering, Technology Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkiye; Corresponding author. Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, USA.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technology Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkiye; Department of Medical Research, China Med. University Hospital, China Med. University, Taichung, Taiwan; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, IndiaThis study focuses on optimizing the thermal performance of a novel Boron Carbide (B4C) enhanced RT44HC phase change material (PCM) nanocomposite by analyzing the effects of different semi-circular partition placements within a closed cavity. The primary objective is to determine how the position of these adiabatic bodies influences the melting behavior, thermal conductivity, and energy storage capacity of the PCM. Through detailed computational modeling using the finite volume method and experimental validation, the research reveals that incorporating B4C nanoparticles significantly improves thermal performance, achieving up to a 69.65 % increase in thermal conductivity and a 19.68 % enhancement in energy storage capacity compared to pure PCM. The findings contribute to the field of advanced thermal energy storage and management by presenting a robust strategy for optimizing heat transfer in PCM systems, with potential applications in sustainable building design, electronic cooling, and energy-efficient technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016599Natural convectionNano enhanced PCMComputational fluid dynamicsCavitySemi circle partitions |
| spellingShingle | Ezgi Gurgenc Muhammed Gur Hakan Cosanay Turan Gurgenc Hakan F. Oztop Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Natural convection Nano enhanced PCM Computational fluid dynamics Cavity Semi circle partitions |
| title | Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space |
| title_full | Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space |
| title_fullStr | Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space |
| title_short | Effects of position of semi-circular body on melting of a novel B4C/RT44HC PCM nanocomposite in a closed space |
| title_sort | effects of position of semi circular body on melting of a novel b4c rt44hc pcm nanocomposite in a closed space |
| topic | Natural convection Nano enhanced PCM Computational fluid dynamics Cavity Semi circle partitions |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016599 |
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