Theoretical investigation of melting/solidification process of biodegradable phase change materials with integerated simulation techniques in Thermal Energy Storage (TES)

Our research seeks potential solutions to enhance the energy storage as an attempt to play a significant role in decreasing energy crises using biodegradable phase chnage materials (PCMs) in Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Systems. To achieve the said research objective we intend;
• To develop semiempirical model for using as an element of numerical code for simulation of heat transfer during solidification/melting process in biodegradable PCMs.
• Use of analytical, numerical, and machine learning techniques to study the melting and solidification phenomenon.
• Implementation of results using MATLAB/Ansys Fluent.
• Validation of results using Experimental Data from literature as well as the data obtained in own laboratory.
• Application of own analysis to optimize select construction of Thermal Energy Storage System (TES) filled by biodegradable PCMs.