Review of passive PCM latent heat thermal energy storage systems towards buildings' energy efficiency
This paper aims to explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in
passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and to present an overview of …
passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and to present an overview of …
Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications
Thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) offers a high thermal storage
density with a moderate temperature variation, and has attracted growing attention due to its …
density with a moderate temperature variation, and has attracted growing attention due to its …
CFD applications for latent heat thermal energy storage: a review
Thermal energy storage is needed to improve the efficiency of solar thermal energy
applications (STEA) and to eliminate the mismatch between energy supply and energy …
applications (STEA) and to eliminate the mismatch between energy supply and energy …
Influence of internal thermal mass on the indoor thermal dynamics and integration of phase change materials in furniture for building energy storage: A review
H Johra, P Heiselberg - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The increasing share of intermittent renewable energy on the grid encourages researchers
to develop demand-side management strategies. Passive heat storage in the indoor space …
to develop demand-side management strategies. Passive heat storage in the indoor space …
Experimental validation of an air-PCM storage unit comparing the effective heat capacity and enthalpy methods through CFD simulations
Two computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models were developed for the simulation of an air-
thermal energy storage (TES) unit. The TES unit was experimentally tested with air flowing …
thermal energy storage (TES) unit. The TES unit was experimentally tested with air flowing …
Enhanced thermal performance of phase change material-integrated fin-type heat sinks for high power electronics cooling
We report the enhanced cooling performance of the phase change material (PCM)-
integrated fin-type heat sink compared to conventional fin-type heat sink in high power …
integrated fin-type heat sink compared to conventional fin-type heat sink in high power …
Design optimization of PCM-based finned heat sinks for mechatronic components: A numerical investigation and parametric study
This paper presents an efficient numerical investigation of a PCM-based heat sink for the
purpose of thermal management, that leads to determine its optimal configuration. This study …
purpose of thermal management, that leads to determine its optimal configuration. This study …
Investigation of PT 58 and PEG-6000-based finned heat sinks for thermal management of electronics
Maintaining low enough operating temperatures in portable electronic devices is important
for reliability, expanded installed functionality, and user comfort. There is promise in …
for reliability, expanded installed functionality, and user comfort. There is promise in …
Preparation, characterization and latent heat thermal energy storage properties of micro-nanoencapsulated fatty acids by polystyrene shell
This work deals with the synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and latent heat
thermal energy storage (LHTES) properties of micro-nanoencapsulated capric, lauric and …
thermal energy storage (LHTES) properties of micro-nanoencapsulated capric, lauric and …
Experimental and numerical study of a usual brick filled with PCM to improve the thermal inertia of buildings
N Hichem, S Noureddine, S Nadia, D Djamila - Energy Procedia, 2013 - Elsevier
The integration of a PCM layer into an external building wall diminished the amplitude of the
instantaneous heat flux through the wall. The types of PCM, its location in the wall and its …
instantaneous heat flux through the wall. The types of PCM, its location in the wall and its …