Solidification of Phase Change Material Nanocomposite Inside a Finned Heat Sink: A Macro Scale Model of Nanoparticles Distribution

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Sahoo ◽  
Prasenjit Rath ◽  
Mihir Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Finite Volume ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Change Material

The present work aims at developing a heat transfer model for phase change material nanocomposite (PCMNC)-based finned heat sink to study its heat rejection potential. The proposed model is developed in line with the binary alloy formulation for smaller size nanoparticles. The present study gives a more insight into the nanoparticle distribution while the nanocomposite is undergoing phase change. The nanocomposite is placed in the gap between the fins in a finned heat sink where solidification occurs from the top and lateral sides of fins. The proposed numerical model is based on finite volume method. Fully implicit scheme is used to discretize the transient terms in the governing transport equations. Natural convection in the molten nanocomposite is simulated using the semi-implicit-pressure-linked–equations-revised (SIMPLER) algorithm. Nanoparticle transport is coupled with the energy equation via Brownian and thermophoretic diffusion. Enthalpy porosity approach is used to model the phase change of PCMNC. Scheil rule is used to compute the nanoparticle concentration in the mixture consisting of solid and liquid PCMNC. All the finite volume discrete algebraic equations are solved using the line-by-line tridiagonal-matrix-algorithm with multiple sweeping from all possible directions. The proposed numerical model is validated with the existing analytical and numerical models. A comparison in thermal performance is made between the heat sink with homogeneous nanocomposite and with nonhomogeneous nanocomposite. Finally, the effect of spherical nanoparticles and platelet nanoparticles to the solidification behavior is compared.

scholarly journals A numerical model and validation of phase change material integrated thermoelectric radiant cooling panel

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 01001
Author(s):  
Hansol Lim ◽  
Hye-Jin Cho ◽  
Seong-Yong Cheon ◽  
Soo-Jin Lee ◽  
Jae-Weon Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Radiant Cooling ◽  
Change Material

A phase change material based radiant cooling panel with thermoelectric module (PCM-TERCP) is proposed in this study. It consists of two aluminium panels, and phase change materials (PCMs) sandwiched between the two panels. Thermoelectric modules (TEMs) are attached to one of the aluminium panels, and heat sinks are attached to the top side of TEMs. PCM-TERCP is a thermal energy storage concept equipment, in which TEMs freeze the PCM during the night whose melting temperature is 16○C. Therefore, the radiant cooling panel can maintain a surface temperature of 16◦C without the operation of TEM during the day. Furthermore, it is necessary to design the PCM-TERCP in a way that it can maintain the panel surface temperature during the targeted operating time. Therefore, the numerical model was developed using finite difference method to evaluate the thermal behaviour of PCM-TERCP. Experiments were also conducted to validate the performance of the developed model. Using the developed model, the possible operation time was investigated to determine the overall heat transfer coefficient required between radiant cooling panel and TEM. Consequently, the results showed that a overall heat transfer coefficient of 394 W/m2K is required to maintain the surface temperature between 16○C to 18○C for a 3 hours operation.

STUDY ON SOLIDIFICATION OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL IN FRACTAL POROUS METAL FOAM

Fractals ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 1540003 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHENGBIN ZHANG ◽  
LIANGYU WU ◽  
YONGPING CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Fractal Structure ◽  
Metal Foam ◽  
Porous Metal ◽  
Solid Matrix ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Change Material

The Sierpinski fractal is introduced to construct the porous metal foam. Based on this fractal description, an unsteady heat transfer model accompanied with solidification phase change in fractal porous metal foam embedded with phase change material (PCM) is developed and numerically analyzed. The heat transfer processes associated with solidification of PCM embedded in fractal structure is investigated and compared with that in single-pore structure. The results indicate that, for the solidification of phase change material in fractal porous metal foam, the PCM is dispersedly distributed in metal foam and the existence of porous metal matrix provides a fast heat flow channel both horizontally and vertically, which induces the enhancement of interstitial heat transfer between the solid matrix and PCM. The solidification performance of the PCM, which is represented by liquid fraction and solidification time, in fractal structure is superior to that in single-pore structure.

Thermal performance of a phase change material-based heat sink in presence of nanoparticles and metal-foam to enhance cooling performance of electronics

2022 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 103882
Author(s):  
Adeel Arshad ◽  
Mark Jabbal ◽  
Hamza Faraji ◽  
Pouyan Talebizadehsardari ◽  
Muhammad Anser Bashir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Metal Foam ◽  
Cooling Performance ◽  
Change Material

Operational Time and Melt Fraction Based Optimization of a Phase Change Material Longitudinal Fin Heat Sink

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Jaya Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Fluid Model ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Base Temperature ◽  
Critical Temperatures ◽  
Volume Of Fluid Model ◽  
Change Material ◽  
Operational Time

Abstract In the present study, the numerical investigation has been performed for a phase change material (PCM)-based longitudinal fin heat sink. The fins are taken as an integral part of the heat sink and are made up of aluminum. The PCM considered in the study is RT44HC. Heat is transferred to the heat sink through its horizontal base. In order to simulate the melting behavior of the PCM, volume of fluid model has been used. To attain the best configuration with optimum operational time, Taguchi method has been used followed by analysis of melt fraction and maximum base temperature. The optimized heat sink configuration with maximum operational time has been obtained at the critical temperatures of 54.8 °C, 63 °C, and 72.6 °C.

Transient Performance of a Finned PCM Heat Sink

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Shatikian ◽  
G. Ziskind ◽  
R. Letan
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Melting Temperature ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Transient Performance ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Liquid States ◽  
Fin Thickness ◽  
Change Material

The present study explores numerically the transient performance of a heat sink based on a phase change material (PCM), during the process of melting. Heat is transferred to the sink through its horizontal base, to which vertical fins made of aluminum are attached. The phase change material is stored between the fins. Its properties, including the melting temperature, latent and sensible specific heat, thermal conductivity and density in solid and liquid states, are based on a commercially available paraffin wax. A parametric investigation is performed for melting in a relatively small system, 10mm high, where the fin thickness is 1.2mm, and the distance between the fins varies from 2mm to 8mm. The temperature of the base varies from 12°C to 24°C above the mean melting temperature of the PCM. Transient numerical simulations are performed, yielding temperature evolution in the fins and the PCM. The computational results show how the transient phase-change process, expressed in terms of the volume melt fraction of the PCM, depends on the thermal and geometrical parameters of the system, which relate to the temperature difference between the base and the mean melting temperature, and to the thickness of the PCM layer.   This paper was also originally published as part of the Proceedings of the ASME 2005 Heat Transfer Summer Conference.

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