Investigation of Optimal Aspect Ratio and Optimal Number of Fins for Thermal Performance of Finned-Concentric-Tube Thermal Energy Storage †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Model Description
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effect of Aspect Ratio on TES Performance
3.2. Influence of Number of Fins on TES Performance
3.3. Comparison of Charging between Optimal Configuration and TES without Fins
4. Conclusions
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Rabbi, J.; Asif, M.; Bibi, W. Investigation of Optimal Aspect Ratio and Optimal Number of Fins for Thermal Performance of Finned-Concentric-Tube Thermal Energy Storage. Eng. Proc. 2021, 12, 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2021012004
Rabbi J, Asif M, Bibi W. Investigation of Optimal Aspect Ratio and Optimal Number of Fins for Thermal Performance of Finned-Concentric-Tube Thermal Energy Storage. Engineering Proceedings. 2021; 12(1):4. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2021012004
Chicago/Turabian StyleRabbi, Jawad, Muhammad Asif, and Wajeeha Bibi. 2021. "Investigation of Optimal Aspect Ratio and Optimal Number of Fins for Thermal Performance of Finned-Concentric-Tube Thermal Energy Storage" Engineering Proceedings 12, no. 1: 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2021012004
APA StyleRabbi, J., Asif, M., & Bibi, W. (2021). Investigation of Optimal Aspect Ratio and Optimal Number of Fins for Thermal Performance of Finned-Concentric-Tube Thermal Energy Storage. Engineering Proceedings, 12(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2021012004