Phase change materials (PCMs) are widely used from a heat storage perspective because
of high-energy storage density at a nearly constant temperature. The main disadvantage of …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have been considered suitable energy materials to
address the mismatch between energy demand and supply to improve the utilization …

The development of phase change materials (PCMs) is hampered by issues like leakage,
poor thermal conductivity, and poor light absorption. In this study, we innovatively combined …

Electrical and thermal energy can be generated simultaneously by using photovoltaic-
thermal (PVT) systems. Also, electrical efficiency can be enhanced by cooling the PV panel …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have excellent heat storage capacity and their phase
transition temperature is close to constant, they have been widely used in the field of solar …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems are attractive for bridging the energy
supply and demand gap. In such systems, reducing storage time is critical, especially for …

The effective utilization of solar energy is feasible by matching the energy supply to demand
with selective solar collectors and energy storage. Solar thermal systems with thermal …

To further improve the performance of thermal energy storage (TES) system with phase
change materials (PCMs), this paper proposed a novel method, ie combining the additions …

In this review we aim at providing an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on the use of
additives within selected Phase Change Materials (PCMs) from both an experimental and …

Greenhouse drying systems are sustainable and clean applications for preserving
agricultural crops. In this work, a single-slope greenhouse drying system has been modified …