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Simulation and Optimization of Energy Efficiency and Total Enthalpy Analysis of Sand Based Packed Bed Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Matiewos Mekonen Abera^1,2,*, Venkata Ramayya Ancha¹, Balewgize Amare¹, L. Syam Sundar³, Kotturu V. V. Chandra Mouli⁴, Sambasivam Sangaraju⁵

1 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
2 Aksum University, Shire Campus, Aksum, P.O. Box 1010, Ethiopia
3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia
4 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia
5 National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates

* Corresponding Author: Matiewos Mekonen Abera. Email: