... exchanger. Two-dimensional transient simulations are conducted. The immersed heat exchanger is modeled as an isothermal cylinder, which is situated at the top of a solar thermal storage tank containing water (Pr = 3) with adiabatic walls. The shroud and baffle are modeled as adiabatic, and the geometry...

... number by as much as twentyfold. 24 01 2011 26 08 2011 29 11 2011 29 11 2011 heat exchangers natural convection numerical analysis solar power tanks (containers) thermal energy storage transient analysis water storage thermal stores immersed heat exchanger...

... in thermal stores using an immersed heat exchanger. The preferred geometry is a low-conductivity baffle of width equal to the effective width of the heat exchanger and 15 or more cylinder diameters in length to ensure nearly fully developed flow at the baffle outlet. 04 09 2009 24 01 2010 21...