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A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications
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In this paper, a review of the phase change materials (PCM) and their application in energy storage is presented, where the main advantages of encapsulation are providing large heat transfer area, reduction of the PCMs reactivity towards the outside environment and controlling the changes in volume of the storage materials as phase change occurs.About:
This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2004-06-01. It has received 2636 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thermal energy storage & Energy storage.read more
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Experimental and numerical investigations on a flexible paraffin/fiber composite phase change material for thermal therapy mask
TL;DR: In this paper, a flexible composite phase change material was prepared by adsorbing paraffin with a melting point of 44°C into a kind of polypropylene hollow fiber via simple impregnation.
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Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Phase Change Materials for Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage Applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal conductivity of polyethylene glycol (PEG-1000) phase change materials (PCMs) is investigated and two experimental methods, including flat and cylindrical configurations, are devised and increments in thermal conductivities are calculated.
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Review of materials for solar thermal collectors
TL;DR: In this article, the main contributions and developments in solar thermal collectors through focusing on materials, heat transfer characteristics and manufacturing challenges are discussed, and evaluation of solar collectors performance is critiqued to aid solar technologies make the transition into a specific dominant solar collector.
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Experimental study on cool storage air-conditioning system with spherical capsules packed bed
Guiyin Fang,Shuangmao Wu,Xu Liu +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental investigation on operation characteristics of a cool storage air-conditioning system with spherical capsules packed bed was performed, and the experimental results indicated that the system with the spherical capsule packed bed has better performances and can stably work during charging and discharging period.
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Adjustable thermal property of polyethylene glycol/diatomite shape‐stabilized composite phase change material
TL;DR: In this paper, the shape-stabilized composite phase change material (CPCM) was used for diatomite powder and polyethylene glycol (PEG)/diatomite powder.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change: materials, heat transfer analysis and applications
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the history of thermal energy storage with solid-liquid phase change has been carried out and three aspects have been the focus of this review: materials, heat transfer and applications.
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Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: Heat storage materials
TL;DR: In this article, the melting and freezing behavior of various heat-of-fusion storage materials is investigated using the techniques of Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
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Thermal Energy Storage: Systems and Applications
Ibrahim Dincer,Marc A. Rosen +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of thermal energy storage systems and their application in the context of thermal engineering, including thermal transfer with phase change in simple and complex geometries.
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Review on sustainable thermal energy storage technologies, Part I: heat storage materials and techniques
TL;DR: In this article, the development of available thermal energy storage (TES) technologies and their individual pros and cons for space and water heating applications are reviewed and compared for low temperature applications, where water is used as a storage medium.