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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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Morphology and performances of electrospun polyethylene glycol/poly (dl-lactide) phase change ultrafine fibers for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, the ultrafine phase change composite fibers based on polyethylene glycol/poly (dl-lactide) (PEG/PLA) blends with various PEG and PLA mass ratios (100/100, 120/100), in which PLA acts as polymer matrix and PEG with the molecular weight of 8000 acts as phase change working ingredient, were fabricated via electrospinning, and the surface morphology, composition, crystallization properties, thermal properties and heat storage/release performances of the composite fibers have been systematically studied by scanning electronic microscopy (S
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Performance evaluation of fatty acids as phase change material for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of five different fatty acids (Capric acid, Lauric acid, Myristic acid and Stearic acid) when used with aluminum containers was analyzed.
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Shape-stabilised n-octadecane/activated carbon nanocomposite phase change material for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper, a shape-stabilised n-octadecane/activated carbon nanocomposite was successfully prepared using a one-step impregnation method, and the mass loading percentage of NOC was determined using DSC is 42.5% due to the excellent adsorption ability of AC.
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High-temperature PCM-based thermal energy storage for industrial furnaces installed in energy-intensive industries
Patricia Royo,Luis Acevedo,Victor J. Ferreira,Tatiana García-Armingol,Ana M. López-Sabirón,Germán Ferreira +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, a heat transfer model simulation is established to determine an appropriate design based on mass and energy conservation equations, and the thermal performance is analyzed for the melting and solidification processes, the phase transition and its influence on heat transference.
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Geometry and nanoparticle loading effects on the bio-based nano-PCM filled cylindrical thermal energy storage system
TL;DR: In this article, the melting process of a nano-PCM inside a Cylindrical thermal energy storage (C-TES) system is investigated. And the effects of height of the PCM, temperature of the hot wall, and weight fractions of nanoparticles on the melting of nanoPCM are measured and reported.
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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.
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Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive presentation of numerical methods suitable for the analysis of various heat transverse and fluid flow problems that occur in research, practice, and university instruction is given.
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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.