Design and Fabrication of a Phase Change Material (PCM) Based Heat Storage Setup

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dc.contributor.advisorJha, Navin Kumar
dc.contributor.authorBhattarai, Gaurav
dc.contributor.authorKattel, Gaurav et al
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T04:05:26Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T04:05:26Z
dc.date.issued2024-04-12
dc.descriptionThis report outlines a significant project focused on developing and testing two different methods to store heat using special materials called phase change materials (PCMs) within heat exchangers. Initially, the project started with basic designs for heat exchangers such as double pipe and shell & tube configurations. As the project progressed, advanced features like radial fins and PCM integration were incorporated to improve heat exchange efficiency and storage capacity.
dc.description.abstractThis report outlines a significant project focused on developing and testing two different methods to store heat using special materials called phase change materials (PCMs) within heat exchangers. Initially, the project started with basic designs for heat exchangers such as double pipe and shell & tube configurations. As the project progressed, advanced features like radial fins and PCM integration were incorporated to improve heat exchange efficiency and storage capacity. Using ANSYS Fluent, detailed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal simulations were conducted to understand how heat transfers within these systems. These simulations provided valuable insights into heat transfer dynamics, guiding the refinement of designs. Subsequently, one of the shell & tube PCM heat storage setups was fabricated and tested to validate theoretical models. The experimental results closely matched predictions, confirming the effectiveness of the design approach.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/22666
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherI.O.E
dc.subjectDesign
dc.subjectFabrication
dc.subjectHeat Storage
dc.subjectPhase Change Material (PCM)
dc.titleDesign and Fabrication of a Phase Change Material (PCM) Based Heat Storage Setup
dc.typeTechnical Report
local.academic.levelOther
local.institute.titleInstitute of Engineering
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