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    Hollowed and Perforated Fins in Latent Heat Storage Units for High-Temperature Hybrid Thermal Energy Storage Applications
    (Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2025) Demirkiran, Ismail Gurkan; Niedermeier, Klarissa; Cetkin, Erdal
    High-temperature thermal energy storage (TES) is essential for next-generation concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in order to ensure continuous energy supply. Hybridization of latent heat storage (LHS) and sensible heat storage (SHS) enhances energy density, thermal stability, and efficiency by leveraging the high storage capacity of phase change materials (PCMs) while reducing thermal ratcheting for sensible storage. This study focuses on a numerical analysis of a shell-and-tube LHS using sodium as heat transfer fluid (HTF). It examines the impact of hollowed and perforated fins to enhance effective heat exchange. Simulations were conducted in a 3D solution domain using ANSYS Fluent. The results show that fin removal rate and hole placement are crucial design factors. A 20% perforation rate in the Perforated fin-Middle(full) configuration maintains high heat transfer efficiency, reduces material costs, and increases PCM storage. In comparison to molten salts as HTFs, liquid metals exhibit effectively lower HTF outlet temperatures, which is vital for LHS-SHS integration. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing high-temperature TES units in large-scale CSP applications.
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    Impact of Cooling Strategies and Cell Housing Materials on Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Management Performance
    (Mdpi, 2025) Aydin, Sevgi; Çetkin, Erdal; Samancioglu, Umut Ege; Savci, Ismail Hakki; Yigit, Kadri Suleyman; Cetkin, Erdal
    The transition to renewable energy sources from fossil fuels requires that the harvested energy be stored because of the intermittent nature of renewable sources. Thus, lithium-ion batteries have become a widely utilized power source in both daily life and industrial applications due to their high power output and long lifetime. In order to ensure the safe operation of these batteries at their desired power and capacities, it is crucial to implement a thermal management system (TMS) that effectively controls battery temperature. In this study, the thermal performance of a 1S14P lithium-ion battery module composed of cylindrical 18650 cells was compared for distinct cases of natural convection (no cooling), forced air convection, and phase change material (PCM) cooling. During the tests, the greatest temperatures were reached at a 2C discharge rate; the maximum module temperature reached was 55.4 degrees C under the natural convection condition, whereas forced air convection and PCM cooling reduced the maximum module temperature to 46.1 degrees C and 52.3 degrees C, respectively. In addition, contacting the battery module with an aluminum mass without using an active cooling element reduced the temperature to 53.4 degrees C. The polyamide battery housing (holder) used in the module limited the cooling performance. Thus, simulations on alternative materials document how the cooling efficiency can be increased.