| Case | Nodes number | Boundary conditions | Initial conditions (Temperature, K) | ||
| Inner boundary | Outer boundary | PCM | Cylinder | ||
| 1 | 22,936 | 373 K | adiabatic | 315 K | 315 K |
| 2 | 42,293 | 373 K | adiabatic | 315 K | 315 K |
| 3 | 50,008 | 373 K | adiabatic | 315 K | 315 K |
| 4 | 100,384 | 373 K | adiabatic | 315 K | 315 K |