$A_m$	The mushy zone constant (kg/s m3)	Greek symbols
C	Inertial coefficient	$\beta$	Thermal expansion coefficient (1/K)
$C_p$	PCM specific heat (J/kgK)	$\lambda$	Liquid fraction
D	Hydraulic diameter (m)	$\alpha$	Thermal diffusivity (m2/s)
E	Energy (J)	$\mu$	Dynamic viscosity (kg/ms)
$g$	Gravitational acceleration (m/s2)	$\rho$	Density (kg/m3)
$K$	Thermal conductivity (W/mK)
$L$	Latent heat of fusion (J/kg)	Subscribe
$m$	PCM mass (kg)	ref	Reference
$P$	Pressure (Pa)	l	Liquid
$\dot{E_T}$	Solidification rate (W)	s	Solid
$t_{discharge}$	Discharge time (s)	f	Fraction
$T$	Temperature (K)	m	Mean
$T_m$	Melting point temperature (K)	end	Final
$u_i$	Velocity component (m/s)	ini	Initial
$\overrightarrow{V}$	Velocity vector (m/s)