A Study of the Melting Performance of CuO-coconut oil / Aluminum Foam Composite in a Thermal Energy Storage System: Rectangular Cavity

Authors

Hanane Cheradi
Laboratory of Energy, Mechanics and Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University M’Hamed Bougara Boumerdes, Algeria.
Farida Iachachene
Laboratory of Energy, Mechanics and Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University M’Hamed Bougara Boumerdes, Algeria.
Zoubida Haddad
National School of Marine Sciences and Coastal Development (ENSSMAL), University Campus of Dely Ibrahim Bois des Cars Dély, 16320 Ibrahim, Algeria
Kacem Mansouri
Laboratory of Energy, Mechanics and Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University M’Hamed Bougara Boumerdes, Algeria.

Synopsis

In this study, the melting performance of a Cuo-coconut oil integrated in aluminum foam was investigated through numerical analysis, considering various porosities. The Cuo-coconut oil / aluminum foam composite subjected to different inclination angles. Utilizing a finite-volume-based transient solver in the ANSYS FLUENT software, a transient mathematical model was employed for simulations. It was observed that a reduction in porosity was effective in decreasing the total melting time. Moreover, modifying the inclination angle resulted in a 3.7% decrease in melting time. The study concluded that adopting higher inclination angles and employing aluminum foams with lower porosity could further enhance the melting rate of the Cuo-coconut oil / aluminum foam system.

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Publication
Abstracts of the Second International Congress on Energy and Industrial Processes Engineering: Volume 1
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Published
December 4, 2024
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AIJR Abstracts
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