Sui Lin
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8
Tzu-Fang Chen
Department of Mechanical Engineering Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, H3G IM8 Canada
Zheng Jaing
Flomerics Inc., Southborough, MA, USA 01772
This paper presents a model of analysis of newly developed melting-freezing rotating device, used to transfer heat from a heat source to a heat sink. The device consists of two concentric cylinders with a phase change material filled between them. An analysis for design of the cyclic melting and freezing device is conducted. Based on the results of the analysis, the design parameters of the device are obtained. The device possesses a good capability of maintaining the design condition when the heat supplied from the heat source changes.