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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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Effects of nano-SiO2 on morphology, thermal energy storage, thermal stability, and combustion properties of electrospun lauric acid/PET ultrafine composite fibers as form-stable phase change materials
Yibing Cai,Yibing Cai,Yibing Cai,Huizhen Ke,Ju Dong,Qufu Wei,Jiulong Lin,Yong Zhao,Lei Song,Yuan Hu,Fenglin Huang,Weidong Gao,Hao Fong +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of nano-SiO2 on morphology, thermal energy storage, thermal stability, and combustion properties of electrospun ultrafine composite fibers were studied.
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Pumped Thermal Electricity Storage: A technology overview
Alberto Benato,Anna Stoppato +1 more
TL;DR: A literature survey on the Pumped Thermal Electricity Storage technology is presented with the aim of analysing its actual configurations and state of development in this article, which is the most promising one due to its long cycle life, no geographical limitations, no need of fossil fuel streams and capability of being integrated into conventional fossil-fuelled power plants.
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Optical and thermal performance of glazing units containing PCM in buildings: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the optical and thermal performance of window systems containing phase change material (PCM) in buildings is presented, and the challenges and future works of glazing units containing PCM are addressed.
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Multi-dimensional optimization of the incorporation of PCM-drywalls in lightweight steel-framed residential buildings in different climates
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of PCM-drywalls in the annual and monthly heating and cooling energy savings of an air-conditioned lightweight steel-framed (LSF) residential single-zone building, considering real-life conditions and several European climates, is evaluated.
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Microencapsulated n-octadecane with different methylmethacrylate-based copolymer shells as phase change materials for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper, a suspension-like polymerization of microcapsules containing n-octadecane with different methylmethacrylate (MMA)-based copolymer shells were fabricated by a suspension like polymerization.
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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.