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Theoretical modelling and experimental investigation of a thermal energy storage refrigerator
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Numerical simulations using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software ANSYS Fluent were undertaken to characterize the airflow and temperature distribution in a natural convection thermal energy storage refrigerator. The model compared the household refrigerator temperature stability with different phase change materials (PCM) incorporated into the storage compartment. Scenarios investigated included the PCM orientation (vertical or horizontal), PCM temperature (use of water or eutectics) and compartment designs (conventional or drawer type appliance). The results suggested that a horizontal PCM configuration produces lower compartment temperatures than a vertical configuration. The temperature distribution with a horizontal PCM was tested experimentally and the results were in agreement with the CFD predictions. Both the simulation and the experimental results suggest that a eutectic with a phase change temperature below 0 °C must be employed to maintain the compartment temperature within acceptable limits. The model indicated that combining horizontal and vertical PCMs in a full height compartment or dividing the same compartment into two drawers with a horizontal PCM configuration for each drawer are feasible design options for the household thermal storage refrigerator.
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“It is discovered that for air-conditioning and refrigeration applications temperatures of around À5 to 15 °C are ideal for thermal storage [77][78][79], but at lower temperatures, phase change based heat storage materials are better than reactive substances such as water.”
From Latent thermal energy storage technologies and applications: A review (2020) · cites this paper as [78]
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“It is discovered that for air-conditioning and refrigeration applications temperatures of around À5 to 15 °C are ideal for thermal storage [77][78][79], but at lower temperatures, phase change based heat storage materials are better than reactive substances such as water.”
From Latent thermal energy storage technologies and applications: A review (2020) · cites this paper as [78]
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“It is discovered that for air-conditioning and refrigeration applications temperatures of around 5 to 15 °C are ideal for thermal storage [77-79], but at lower temperatures, phase change based heat storage materials are better than reactive substances such as water.”
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- Authors
- Marques, A. C., Davies, G. F., Evans, J. A., Maidment, G. G., & Wood, I. D.
- Affiliations
- London South Bank University (GB)
- Venue
- Energy
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013-06
- Volume
- 55
- Pages
- 457-465
- ISSN
- 0360-5442 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2056630764
- Cited by
- 61
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3
- FWCI
- 5.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc-nd
- Locations
- Energy (publishedVersion)
- Research Open (London South Bank University) (acceptedVersion)
- Research Open (London South Bank University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Phase Change Materials Research
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Keywords
- phase change materials, natural convection, air distribution, temperature distribution, household refrigerators
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