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Exergetic optimization of solar collector and thermal energy storage system
F. Aghbalou,F. Badia,Josep Illa +2 more
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In this article, the authors deal with the exergetic optimization of a solar thermal energy system, which includes a solar collector and a rectangular water storage tank that contains a phase change material (PCM) distributed in an assembly of slabs.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.The article was published on 2006-04-01. It has received 59 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector & Solar energy.read more
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A review of available methods and development on energy storage; technology update
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia,Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia,T. J. Saktisahdan,A. Jannifar,M.H. Hasan,H.S.C. Matseelar +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, various types of energy storage including compressed air energy storage (CAES), flywheel energy storage, FES, pumped hydro energy storage and thermal energy storage are discussed.
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Review of the application of phase change material for heating and domestic hot water systems
M. K Anuar Sharif,Abduljalil A. Al-Abidi,Sohif Mat,Kamaruzzaman Sopian,Mohd Hafidz Ruslan,M. Y. Sulaiman,Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present previous works on thermal energy storage as applied to domestic hot water (DHW) and heating systems, including solar collectors, storage tanks, packed beds, and duct networks.
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Energy and exergy analysis of a latent heat storage system with phase change material for a solar collector
TL;DR: In this paper, energy and exergy analysis for a latent heat storage system with phase change material (PCM) for a flat-plate solar collector CaCl2·6H2O was used as PCM in thermal energy storage (TES) system.
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Exergy based performance evaluation of latent heat thermal storage system: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of operating and design parameters on the exergy stored/retrieved and thus, on the optimization of latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) units is addressed as a main aspect.
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Review of latent heat thermal energy storage for improved material stability and effective load management
TL;DR: In this paper, the functional principle, thermophysical properties and other material characteristics of different phase change materials for thermal energy storage system are reviewed and the long-term stability of phase change material and its interaction with storage container have been discussed.
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Principles of heat transfer
TL;DR: In this paper, Kreith, Manglik, and Bohn present relevant and stimulating content in this fresh and comprehensive approach to heat transfer, acknowledging that in today's world classical mathematical solutions to Heat Transfer problems are often less influential than computational analysis.
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Ueber die Theorie der Eisbildung, insbesondere über die Eisbildung im Polarmeere
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Geometric design of solar-aided latent heat store depending on various parameters and phase change materials
TL;DR: In this article, the phase change material (PCM) is packed in cylinders and the heat transfer fluid (HTF) flows parallel to it (mode 1) and the second is suited to tanks where pipes containing the fluid are embedded in the PCM (mode 2).
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An experimental study of enhanced heat transfer in rectangular PCM thermal storage
TL;DR: In this paper, the heat transfer characteristics of a latent-heat storage unit with a finned surface have been experimentally studied in terms of the solidification and melting processes by comparing them with those of a heat storage unit having a plain surface.
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An analysis of isothermal phase change of phase change material within rectangular and cylindrical containers
B. Zivkovic,I. Fujii +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a simple computational model for isothermal phase change of phase change material (PCM) encapsulated in a single container is presented, based on an enthalpy formulation with equations cast in such a form that the only unknown variable is the PCM's temperature.