Corrigendum to “CFD Investigation of Fin Design Influence on Phase Change Material Melting for Solar Thermal Energy Storage” [e-Prime – Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy Volume 6 (December 2023) 100306]

Solar thermal storage systems use phase‑change materials (PCMs) to match the timing of energy supply and demand. A common problem is that most PCMs conduct heat poorly, which slows down the melting process. This work uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to model latent‑heat thermal storage units and to study how different fin designs affect PCM melting. The study looks at fin shape, spacing, and orientation. The simulations track three main things over time: the fraction of PCM that has melted, the temperature field, and the fluid velocity inside the storage container. To follow the moving solid‑liquid boundary, the model uses the enthalpy‑porosity method. Results show that well‑designed fins boost both

natural convection and conduction, which speeds up melting and improves overall thermal performance. The CFD framework provides a step‑by‑step way to test thermal‑enhancement ideas for solar‑energy storage, giving clear guidance for designing and optimizing high‑efficiency thermal storage components.

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