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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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Thermal property measurement and heat transfer analysis of acetamide and acetamide/expanded graphite composite phase change material for solar heat storage
TL;DR: In this article, an AC/expanded graphite (EG) composite PCM with 10-wt% (mass fraction) EG as the effective heat transfer promoter was studied and compared with those of pure AC.
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Numerical study of the spacecraft thermal control hardware combining solid–liquid phase change material and a heat pipe
TL;DR: In this article, a new spacecraft thermal control hardware composed of two parallel channels working for heat pipe (HP) and solid-liquid phase change material (PCM), respectively, is suggested for the high heat dissipating component which works intermittently with short duty.
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Evaluation of the application of Phase Change Materials (PCM) on the envelope of a typical dwelling in the Mediterranean region
TL;DR: In this article, the application of macroencapsulated phase change materials (PCM) on the envelope of a typical dwelling in the Mediterranean region is evaluated for application under the specific climatic conditions of Cyprus.
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Modelling and experimental study of latent heat thermal energy storage with encapsulated PCMs for solar thermal applications
TL;DR: In this article, a mathematical model of encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) based latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is developed considering simplified non-equilibrium two energy equations coupled with enthalpy technique to analyse the transient variation in heat transfer fluid (HTF) temperature at the outlet of LHTES and PCM temperature.
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Preparation, characterization and thermal properties of styrene maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA)/fatty acid composites as form stable phase change materials
TL;DR: In this article, a series of styrene maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA)/fatty acid composites, SMA/SA, SA, PA, MA, and LA, were prepared as form stable PCMs by encapsulation of fatty acids into the SMA, which acts as a supporting material.
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Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: Heat storage materials
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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.