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Melting and solidification of a phase change material (PCM) held within a vertical cylindrical enclosure that is integrated with a heat pipe (HP) is simulated as a single module. The HP is heated from the bottom to melt (charge) the PCM that is positioned in the middle of the HP length, and is cooled from the top to solidify (discharge) the PCM. Three modes of operation are considered in this study...
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