Study on the energy charging process of a plate-type latent heat thermal energy storage unit and optimization using Taguchi method

•The combination influence of HTF temperature, velocity and inclination angle was studied.•The energy charging rate was improved by 23% after the Taguchi optimization.•The enhancement in melting process was realized via PCM natural convection.•Actual melting temperature range and time should be iden...

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