Philip C. Eames

TL;DR: In this paper, the phase change problem has been formulated using pure conduction approach but the problem has moved to a different level of complexity with added convection in the melt being accounted for, which makes it difficult for comparison to be made to assess the suitability of PCMs to particular applications.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of phase change materials (PCMs) with phase transition temperatures between 0 and 250°C is presented in this paper, with the focus on this temperature range is due to potential CO 2 emissions reduction able to be achieved replacing conventional heating and cooling applications in the domestic, commercial and public administration sectors, which represented around a quarter of the UK's final energy consumption in 2015.

TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental energy storage system has been designed using a horizontal concentric tube heat exchanger incorporating a medium temperature phase change material (PCM) Erythritol, with a melting point of 117.7°C.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used a finite volume heat transfer model conjugated hydrodynamically to solve the Navier-Stokes and energy equations and showed that the moderation of temperature achieved can lead to significant improvements in the operational efficiency of photovoltaic facades.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent research in Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is presented with the emphases on a range of key systems whose improvement would be likely to lead to improved solar energy conversion efficiency and/or economic viability.