This research reveals effective heat storage capabilities of nano-enhanced phase change materials, suggesting improved thermal management and efficiency.
Key Points
NEPCMs demonstrated sharper energy peaks, significantly improving energy storage during phase changes.
Aluminum oxide nanoparticles enhanced thermal conductivity, outperforming pure water in energy localization and response.
Using a finite control volume approach with MATLAB, energy behaviors were modeled across a two-dimensional domain for accuracy.
This work highlights the need for optimizing nanoparticle integration and transient convection models for effective thermal energy storage.