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A review on supercooling of Phase Change Materials in thermal energy storage systems
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In this paper, a review of the thermal energy storage of phase change materials (PCM) is presented, where the authors identify and gain insight into supercooling control techniques, which are necessary for developing efficient heat exchangers and also essential for promoting adoption of sustainable renewable energies.Abstract:
Thermal energy storage is at the height of its popularity to harvest, store, and save energy for short-term or long-term use in new energy generation systems. It is forecasted that the global thermal energy storage market for 2015–2019 will cross US$1,300 million in revenue, where the highest growth is expected to be in Europe, Middle East, and Africa followed by Asia-Pacific region. Thermal energy storage has become an inevitable component of fluctuant renewable energy systems due to their significant role in increasing efficiency and Quality of Service (QoS). Currently, one major research stream in such systems is improving the efficiency of heat exchangers and heat carriers. Hence, studying thermal behavior and thermophysical properties of heat storages is of great importance. In this study, we review a common but not very well-known problem of supercooling of Phase Change Materials (PCM). Supercooling is a thermophysical property of PCMs that is problematic in thermal storage applications. This review looks at supercooling from another point of view and investigates applications (such as specialized thermal storage applications) that can put supercooling into operation. To achieve this, development of techniques to increase state stability and designing reliable and stable supercooled heat storage systems will be investigated. The study will look at the thermal energy storage of supercooled liquids, degree and measurement of supercooling. Furthermore, factors that influence degree of supercooling and their effect on output capacity will be discussed. It looks at the supercooled material in four major categories and looks into the mechanisms for triggering crystallization in supercooled liquids. Applications including solar thermal storage will be the discussed in details. From the results discussed in this review researchers will identify and gain insight into supercooling control techniques, which are necessary for developing efficient heat exchangers, and also essential for promoting adoption of sustainable renewable energies.read more
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Recent developments in phase change materials for energy storage applications: A review
Hassan Nazir,Hassan Nazir,Mariah Batool,Mariah Batool,Francisco Javier Bolívar Osorio,Marllory Isaza-Ruiz,Xinhai Xu,K. Vignarooban,Patrick E. Phelan,Inamuddin,Inamuddin,Arunachala Mada Kannan,Arunachala Mada Kannan +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the application of various phase change materials based on their thermophysical properties, in particular, the melting point, thermal energy storage density and thermal conductivity of the organic, inorganic and eutectic phases.
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Review on thermal conductivity enhancement, thermal properties and applications of phase change materials in thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the methods for enhancing thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs), which include adding additives with high thermal conductivities and encapsulating phase change material.
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Review on thermal performances and applications of thermal energy storage systems with inorganic phase change materials
TL;DR: In this article, a review of inorganic phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage has been presented, focusing on the thermal properties of the inorganic PCMs.
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Nanoconfinement effects on thermal properties of nanoporous shape-stabilized composite PCMs: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of nanoporous shape-stabilized composite phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage is presented, highlighting the recent progress in the research of nanorefinite element nanopores, fabrication and characterization techniques, and especially the nanoconfinement effects of the porous support on the thermal properties of the PCMs confined in the nanopores.
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Nano-enhanced phase change materials: A review of thermo-physical properties, applications and challenges
TL;DR: In order to increase the thermal conductivity of PCM, thermal conductive substance such as nanoparticles are added to the former and the resulting material is known as nano-enhanced PCM as discussed by the authors.
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A review on solar energy use in industries
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