A Multidirectionally Thermoconductive Phase Change Material Enables High and Durable Electricity via Real-Environment Solar–Thermal–Electric Conversion

ACS Nano ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 15738-15747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dingyao Liu ◽  
Chuxin Lei ◽  
Kai Wu ◽  
Qiang Fu
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Real Environment ◽  
Change Material

Investigation on Phase Change Behavior of Paraffin Phase Change Material in a Spherical Capsule for Solar Thermal Storage Units

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 775-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kandasamy Hariharan ◽  
Gowri Sankar Senthil Kumar ◽  
Govindaraj Kumaresan ◽  
Ramalingam Velraj
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Storage ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
Spherical Capsule ◽  
Change Material ◽  
Storage Units

scholarly journals The Emergence of Phase Change Material in Solar Thermal Energy: A Scientometric Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
NORHUDA ABDUL MANAF ◽  
Muhammad Hussin Abdul Jabar ◽  
Muhammad Hussin Abdul Jabar ◽  
Nor Ruwaida Jamian
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Heating Process ◽  
Solar Thermal Energy ◽  
Moderate Growth ◽  
Readiness Level ◽  
Change Material

Phase change material (PCM) features an attractive option due to its solar thermal storage capability to assist the cooling/heating process especially during night operation, thus contributing to the reduction of energy cost and carbon footprint. This study aims to analyse the emergence of PCM in the application of solar thermal energy. Subsequently, to envisage Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and commercialisation opportunity based on historical and contemporary research trends. This review encompasses of peer-reviewed literatures from Scopus database for one decade between 2010 and 2019. Based on the review, there is a moderate growth on the research related to PCM-solar thermal at 22% of emergence rate from the past one decade. China has dominated in this research development by concurring approximately 22% from the number of research articles published globally. It can be concluded that the application of PCM in solar thermal energy system is at TRL 5 which reflects research and development (R&D) progress is at intermediate prototypical development based on the trend of academic publication. Furthermore, based on the review, PCM features great potential in commercialisation opportunity due to its vital contribution as a frontier material/substance in overcoming the challenges of energy and environmental insecurity.

scholarly journals Sensitivity Analysis of Packed Bed Phase Change Material Thermal Storage for Domestic Solar Thermal System

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 378-391
Author(s):  
Mikelis Dzikevics ◽  
Ivars Veidenbergs ◽  
Kęstutis Valančius
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Storage ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Solar Fraction ◽  
Solar Thermal System ◽  
Change Material

AbstractIncrease in solar fraction has been noted as one of the main goals for wider application of domestic solar thermal systems. To increase solar fraction, higher energy density thermal storage availability is a key point. In this paper phase change materials have been analysed as part of a domestic solar thermal system. Sensitivity analysis of annual simulation in TRNSYS with climate data of Riga, Latvia is used. The paper also explores better methods for evaluating phase change material (PCM) performance based on temperature measurements in PCM. The results showed that the melting point of PCM and temperature set point of an auxiliary heater have the highest sensitivity of aspects analysed in the paper. It also reports that the coefficient of variation of energy in PCM correlates well with solar fraction and can be used as a parameter to evaluate PCM’s suitability for certain applications.

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