Experimental run

Inputs

Responses

Flow rate (lit/min)

HTF inlet temp (THTF) (˚C)

PCM capsule shape

Charging time (min)

Discharging time (min)

1

2

60

1

10

140

2

2

60

2

32

140

3

2

60

3

18

100

4

2

58

1

14

100

5

2

58

2

34

120

6

2

58

3

18

80

7

2

56

1

16

100

8

2

56

2

36

100

9

2

56

3

18

80

10

4

60

1

08

140

11

4

60

2

28

140

12

4

60

3

12

100

13

4

58

1

11

100

14

4

58

2

32

120

15

4

58

3

18

80

16

4

56

1

16

100

17

4

56

2

32

100

18

4

56

3

18

80