Applicability of MCDM algorithms for the selection of phase change materials for thermal energy storage heat exchangers

Paul Gregory Felix (Author), Velavan Rajagopal (Author), Kannan Kumaresan (Author)

Abstract

Latent heat thermal energy storage heat exchangers store heat energy by virtue of the phase transition that occurs in the thermal storage media. Since phase change materials (PCMs) are utilized as the media, there is a critical necessity for the appropriate selection of the PCM utilized. Since multiple thermo-physical properties and multiple PCMs are required to be evaluated for the selection, there arises a need for multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) algorithms to be adopted for the selection. But owing to the different weight estimation techniques employed and the voluminous quantity of selection algorithms available, there arises a need for a comparative methodology to be adopted. This study was intended to select an optimal PCM for a sustainable steam cooking application coupled with a thermal energy storage system. In this research study, six PCMs were chosen as the alternatives and five thermo-physical properties were chosen as the criteria for the evaluation. 11 different algorithms were augmented with 3 different weight estimation techniques and therefore a total of 33 algorithms were employed in this study. All of the algorithms have chosen Erythritol as the optimal PCM for the application. The outcomes of the MCDM algorithms have been validated through an intricate Pearson’s correlation coefficient study.

Keywords

latent heat;phase change material;multiple criteria decision making;thermal energy storage;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2021
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
UDC:	536.24
COBISS:	88454915
ISSN:	0039-2480
Views:	200
Downloads:	60
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary title:	Uporaba algoritmov MCDM pri izbiri fazno spremenljivih snovi v prenosnikih toplote sistemov za shranjevanje toplote
Secondary keywords:	eritritol;latentna toplota;večkriterijsko odločanje;fazno spremenljive snovi;kuhanje na pari;shranjevanje toplote;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 611-622
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ67
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ11
Chronology:	Nov. 2021
DOI:	10.5545/sv-jme.2021.7356
ID:	14075140