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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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Properties of form-stable paraffin/silicon dioxide/expanded graphite phase change composites prepared by sol–gel method
Min Li,Zhishen Wu,Jinmiao Tan +2 more
TL;DR: In this article, a form-stable paraffin/silicon dioxide (SiO 2 )/expanded graphite (EG) composite phase change material (PCM) was prepared by sol-gel method.
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Thermal performance of a multiple PCM thermal storage unit for free cooling
TL;DR: In this paper, a thermal energy storage (TES) unit is composed of a number of rectangular channels for the flowing heat transfer fluid, separated by phase change materials (PCM slabs).
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Nano-PCMs for enhanced energy storage and passive cooling applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility of a new challenging use of Aluminum Oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) and Carbon Black (CB) nanoparticles to enhance the thermal properties: thermal conductivity, specific heat, and latent heat of pure paraffin waxes.
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Thermal characteristics of polyurethane foams incorporated with phase change materials
Nihal Sarıer,Emel Onder +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, two paraffin waxes acting as phase change materials were directly incorporated into the polyurethane foams at different ratios, and polymerization modified by means of n-alkane addition could be achieved without any adverse effect.
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Heat retention of a photovoltaic/thermal collector with PCM
TL;DR: In this paper, a novel PV/T/PCM system that generates electricity, stores heat and pre-heats water was characterised under outdoor conditions in Dublin, Ireland, which combines a PV module with a thermal collector; in which heat is removed from a heat exchanger embedded in PCM through a thermosyphon flow.
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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.