@inproceedings{64dac8d365fb4c55bde781090e453e59,
title = "Porous medium model of a storage tank with an immersed heat exchanger",
abstract = "A novel approach to model the transient fluid/thermal discharge of a solar storage tanks with an immersed heat exchanger is presented. The model treats the natural convection heat exchanger as a porous medium within the storage fluid. Thus, it is capable of simulating practical heat exchangers comprising many tubes. In the present study, the model is applied to a rectangular storage tank with a 240-tube heat exchanger. Transient temperature distributions and flow streamlines demonstrate the complexity of the flow field and the extent of mixing during discharge.",
author = "Yan Su and Davidson, \{Jane H.\}",
year = "2006",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "089553178X",
series = "International Solar Energy Conference",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the ASME International Solar Energy Conference - Solar Engineering 2006",
note = "ASME International Solar Energy Conference - Solar Engineering 2006 ; Conference date: 09-07-2006 Through 13-07-2006",
}