Influence of adding nanoparticles on solidification in a heat storage system considering radiation effect

Authors

Zhixiong Li, Ocean University of China, University of WollongongFollow
M Sheikholeslami, Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyFollow
Ahmad Shafee, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Applied Science Department
M Ramzan, Bahria University, Sejong University
R Kandasamy, University Tunku Abdul Rahman
Qasem Al-Mdallal, United Arab Emirates University

RIS ID

131426

Publication Details

Li, Z., Sheikholeslami, M., Shafee, A., Ramzan, M., Kandasamy, R. & Al-Mdallal, Q. M. (2019). Influence of adding nanoparticles on solidification in a heat storage system considering radiation effect. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 273 589-605.

Abstract

In this attempt, nanoparticle enhanced PCM is employed to enhance solidification rate. To augment low thermal conductivity of H2O, CuO nanoparticles were dispersed in it. Also Brownian motion impact was involved in properties of NEPCM. Graphs are obtained via FEM and displayed the impacts of radiation, length of fin and nanoparticles' size. Outputs display that selecting dp = 40 nm leads to the fastest discharging. Discharging time reduces with increase of thermal radiation.