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A numerical analysis of latent thermal energy storage for refrigerated trucks.

Number: 210054

Author(s) : CALATI M., ZILIO C., RIGHETTI G., LONGO G. A., HOOMAN K., MANCIN S.

Summary

In this work, an innovative insulated wall concept for refrigerated truck is proposed. A 2D transient numerical model of the truck cell is developed and simulated considering the solar radiation from 6 AM to 4 PM of a typical summer day in Vicenza (Italy). The innovative composite wall consists of a traditional polyurethane (PU) insulation layer wrapping a layer of PCM (reference melting temperature of 2 °C) with different thickness from 0.5 cm to 2 cm. The results confirm that the proposed solution is very promising because even the smallest thickness can assure an adequate temperature inside the cell for almost the entire simulated journey.

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  • Original title: A numerical analysis of latent thermal energy storage for refrigerated trucks.
  • Record ID : 30028615
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 2021/05
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