Numerical Solution of Heat Transfer Process in PCM Storage Using Tau Method

Table 1

Thermophysical properties of the PCM and fin material [32].

Property	Unit	Paraffin	Aluminum fin
Density	Kg/m^3	770	270
Heat conductivity	W/(m·K)	0.185	174
Specific heat	J/(kg·K)	1800	935
Latent heat of fusion	J/kg	124098	—
Solidification temperature	°C	25	—