Design and optimization of a bionic-lotus root inspired shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit

• Main Authors: Gao, Long, Deng, Yimin, Liu, Shuang, Ren, Fan, Wan, Man Pun, Yang, Lizhong
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Lotus root; Phase change heat transfer
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175799
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Thermal energy storage (TES) is crucial in the efficient utilization and stable supply of renewable energy. This study aims to enhance the performance of shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) units, particularly addressing the issue of the significant melting dead zones at the bo...