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Effect of phase change material (PCM) on the temperature rise of a refrigerator: experiment and basic model.

Number: 1924

Author(s) : HUSAIN S. M., PEKER G., IPEK M., CURA H., ÇAGLAYAN A.

Summary

Phase Change Materials (PCM) are thermal storage devices which help refrigerators retain cooling during electricity shutdowns. Several experiments were carried out to investigate PCM performance, and a model was created in Dymola. Identical PCM packets were placed at various locations adjacent to the evaporator. Three cases were considered: no PCM, three PCM packets and four PCM packets. The temperature rise results were compared. A basic model was prepared using data from the experiment. The model consisted of a cabin comprising “wall” models and one air cell. The air cell was connected to a heat flux boundary where cooling heat flow values were introduced as an input. Results showed that using four packets led to about 8 times slower temperature rise. Thermal behaviour of PCM was also clearly observed in the model. The model may be used as a basis for more comprehensive models in the future.

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  • Original title: Effect of phase change material (PCM) on the temperature rise of a refrigerator: experiment and basic model.
  • Record ID : 30028839
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: 13rd IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: (online) Vicenza, Italy, September 1-3, 2021.
  • Publication date: 2021/09/01
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.PCM.2021.1924
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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