Performance improvement of solar thermal systems integrated with phase change materials (PCM), a review

The present review is an extensive overview of the research progress obtained in the field of Phase Change Material (PCM) integrated with solar thermal applications. Solar energy has become an attractive method of using clean energy to eliminate the shortage and environmental drawbacks of fossil fue...

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Published inSolar energy Vol. 206; pp. 330 - 352
Main Authors Javadi, F.S., Metselaar, H.S.C., Ganesan, P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2020
Pergamon Press Inc
Subjects
Clean energy
Energy demand
Energy storage
Fossil fuels
Heat storage
Latent heat
Latent Heat Storage
Phase Change Material
Phase change materials
Solar collector
Solar energy
Solar heating
Solar Thermal
Thermal Battery
Thermal energy
Thermal Storage
Solar Thermal
Latent Heat Storage
Solar collector
Phase Change Material
Thermal Battery
Thermal Storage
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Summary:The present review is an extensive overview of the research progress obtained in the field of Phase Change Material (PCM) integrated with solar thermal applications. Solar energy has become an attractive method of using clean energy to eliminate the shortage and environmental drawbacks of fossil fuels but it needs energy storage to bridge the mismatch between times of energy demand and energy supply. Latent Heat Storage (LHS) in PCMs is the most suitable solution for thermal energy storage due to their high latent heat. In this review, special attention is given to recent publications in the field of PCM integrated with solar thermal applications along with the material problems and possible solutions. Finally, future directions on possible studies and applications are proposed.
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ISSN:0038-092X
1471-1257
DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2020.05.106