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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change: materials, heat transfer analysis and applications
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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.About:
This article is published in Applied Thermal Engineering.The article was published on 2003-02-01. It has received 4019 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Heat transfer & Thermal energy storage.read more
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Preparation and evaluation of thermal enhanced silica fume by incorporating organic PCM, for application to concrete
TL;DR: In this paper, three kinds of organic PCMs were incorporated into the silica fume to enhance its thermal storage performance, and the characteristics of the composites were determined by using SEM, DSC, FTIR and TGA.
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Improvement of the thermal conductivity of a phase change material by the functionalized carbon nanotubes
TL;DR: In this paper, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were functionalized by oxidation and adsorption of pyrogallol and used to prepare the palmitic acid (PA)/MWNT composite.
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Preparation and characterization of flame retardant n-hexadecane/silicon dioxide composites as thermal energy storage materials.
TL;DR: It was observed from SEM photographs that the homogeneous and compact charred residue structure after combustion improved the flammability of the composites.
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Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of a short term thermal energy storage system using phase change material for heating applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the heat and mass transfer in a ventilation duct filled with encapsulated paraffin wax RII-56 and proposed a new approach for approximating the specific heat of the PCM as a function of its temperature for all range of operating conditions.
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Improved thermal properties of stearyl alcohol/high density polyethylene/expanded graphite composite phase change materials for building thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper, expanded graphite (EG) was added into stearyl alcohol (SAL) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) mixtures to prevent SAL leakage.
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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.
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Paraffin/porous-graphite-matrix composite as a high and constant power thermal storage material
TL;DR: In this article, a supported phase change material (PCM) made of paraffin impregnated by capillary forces in a compressed expansed natural graphite (CENG) matrix is presented.