PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies

V Goel, A Dwivedi, R Kumar, R Kumar… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in
recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various …

Thermal Expansion Challenges and Solution Strategies for Phase Change Material Encapsulation: A Comprehensive Review

M Xu, C Shi, P Li, X Guo, B Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Phase change materials (PCMs) have attracted increasing attention due to their efficient
heat storage capability and small temperature fluctuation. And encapsulation has been …

Thermal analysis of phase change material encapsulated li-ion battery pack using multi-scale multi-dimensional framework

M Hussain, MK Khan, M Pathak - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Li-ion batteries are employed to propel Electric vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(HEVs) into a clean and sustainable future. A battery pack experiences high heat generation …

An experimental study of melting behavior of the phase change material in cylindrical capsules for thermal energy storage

BMS Punniakodi, S Suyambazhahan… - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Intermittent solar energy needs energy storage to store during its peak availability. Phase
change materials (PCM) store heat energy under a near isothermal condition. The PCM has …

Heat transfer characteristics of charging and discharging encapsulated PCMs (SP24, SP26 & SP29) for free cooling: impact of geometry and nanomaterials addition

AT Muzhanje, H Hassan - Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023 - Springer
Herein, free cooling an application of thermal energy storage is investigated through
theoretical observations of air being cooled after passing over encapsulated phase change …

[HTML][HTML] Integration of a conical frustum PCM system for enhanced thermal energy storage in a diesel engine cogeneration system

F Amirkhani, RK Saray, S Mirmasoumi… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
An effective heat storage system was achieved by fabricating a 400-L cylindrical thermal
energy storage (TES) tank equipped with 9 conical frustum containers. These conical …

The heat transfer with nanomaterial enhanced phase change materials in different container shapes

A Muzhanje, MA Hassan, S Ookawara… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
The heat transfer is studied during the melting and solidification of sp11 and sp24 phase
change materials in different container shapes. The materials are further mixed with nano …

Design and thermal performance analysis of a novel dual-layer cascade phase change battery thermal management system

Y Xu, J Shi, X Nie, X Liu, G Liu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Lithium-ion Battery, as the power source of electric vehicles, pose a threat to the safety and
life of the battery when thermal runaway occurs during operation. Although PCM thermal …

Systematic literature review of software tools for modeling heat transfer in phase change materials for building applications

R Vanaga, J Narbuts, Z Zundāns… - IOP Conference Series …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
New buildings in the European Union must attain nearly zero-energy status, emphasizing
minimal energy consumption, partly met by on-site or nearby renewable sources. However …

Investigation of thermal energy storage capacities of phase change material embedded different bio-based materials converted into biochar

B COSKUN, UN Temel, M Bulut - Physica Scripta, 2025 - iopscience.iop.org
In recent years, latent heat thermal energy storage systems have emerged as a significant
technique for addressing the variable nature of renewable energy sources, balancing …