Development of thermal energy storage system based on phase change materials

Abstract

The solar heater is system can transform solar rays into thermal energy. Recently, several thermal systems appear to collect this energy. However, solar energy is discontinuous; consequently, the storage of thermal energy is expected. There are several techniques for energy storage among these methods are the phase change materials. The use of these materials for heat storage allows the design of new systems that can optimize energy production and storage. In this way, numerical model describing melting phase change materials, considering the effects is carried out using the ANSYS-Fluent calculation code.