Phase change materials for renewable energy storage at intermediate temperatures

K Matuszek, M Kar, JM Pringle… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Thermal energy storage technologies utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) that melt in
the intermediate temperature range, between 100 and 220° C, have the potential to mitigate …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelope for thermal comfort and energy saving: A comprehensive analysis

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabó - Journal of Building engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Building envelope is a key element in providing adequate energy and thermal comfort
performance to buildings. In this regard, improvement solutions are implemented in recent …

Heat transfer enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage in solar heating system: A state-of-the-art review

W Liu, Y Bie, T Xu, A Cichon, G Królczyk, Z Li - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHETS) has been widely used in solar thermal
utilization and waste heat recovery on account of advantages of high-energy storage density …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in research and development of phase change materials for thermal energy storage in concentrated solar power

MI Khan, F Asfand, SG Al-Ghamdi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies are seen to be one of the most promising
ways to generate electric power in coming decades. However, due to unstable and …

Review on tailored phase change behavior of hydrated salt as phase change materials for energy storage

Y Li, C Li, N Lin, B Xie, D Zhang, J Chen - Materials Today Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of phase change energy storage technology promotes the rational
utilization of renewable energy, and the core of this technology is phase change material …

PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies

V Goel, A Dwivedi, R Kumar, R Kumar… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in
recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various …

A review of the application of hydrated salt phase change materials in building temperature control

Z Chen, X Zhang, J Ji, Y Lv - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy depletion and global warming pose challenges for building temperature control, and
developing new building temperature control technologies is an effective solution. The …

Improved freshwater generation via hemispherical solar desalination unit using paraffin wax as phase change material encapsulated in waste aluminium cans

BT Kannan, B Madhu, AE Kabeel, AK Thakur, R Velraj… - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
The present work aims to increase the amount of water generated by the hemispherical
solar still (HSS) using paraffin wax as phase change material (PCM) encapsulated in waste …

Experimental investigation of the thermal performance of pervious concrete integrated with phase change material for dry cooling applications

L Yan, E Yaghmour, D Scott, I Mu'ath, J Fox… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
While dry cooling systems excel in water conservation compared to wet cooling systems,
their performance at high ambient temperatures remains subpar. This study explores a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of encapsulation area on the thermal performance of PCM incorporated concrete bricks: A case study under Iraq summer conditions

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabo - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, the thermal performance of phase change material (PCM) incorporated
concrete bricks is studied experimentally. Four concrete bricks (three with …