Table 1 Description of the simulation cases investigated in this heat pipe system.

From: Development of a novel solar system incorporating a heat pipe within a porous enclosure for simulating paraffin melting

Approach/case

1

2

3

4

Reflector

–

✓

✓

✓

NEPCM

–

–

✓

✓

Hybrid nanofluid

–

–

✓

✓

Metal foam

–

–

–

✓

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