Numerical investigation of melting characteristics of fin-assisted single and dual PCM latent heat storage system under time-dependent solar heat flux

Key Points

• Melting characteristics improve in fin-assisted PCM systems, enhancing thermal performance overall.
• Key metric indicates a significant efficiency increase when utilizing dual PCM systems over single ones.
• Numerical investigation assessing melting characteristics based on time-dependent solar heat flux reveals important details.
• Findings support the potential for improved thermal storage solutions in renewable energy applications.