This review presents a first state-of-the-art for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES)
operating with a simultaneous charging-discharging process (SCD). These systems …

Phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage have been intensively studied
because it contributes to energy conservation and emission reduction for sustainable energy …

The photoelectric conversion efficiency generally decreases with increasing temperature of
a photovoltaic (PV) panel; therefore, temperature control is the key issue in the …

In this paper, we utilized a eutectic gallium-indium liquid metal (LM) with high thermal
conductivity to immerse carbon-based phase change material (PCM) capsules to acquire a …

A novel triplex-tube heat exchanger (TTHX) is proposed to improve the simultaneous
storage and recovery processes via an effective dual-PCM configuration. The proposed …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems using phase change materials (PCMs)
have appeared as promising solutions for energy storage when harnessing renewable …

U-type evacuated tube collector (ETC) is one of the most popular types of solar collectors for
solar thermal applications. However, ETCs suffer from drawbacks caused by the …

Thermal energy storage can be employed for air conditioning system load management, ie,
load shifting and leveling, to serve the peak electricity demand for the air-conditioning …

Solar energy is considered as a renewable energy source, but it still exists imbalance
between energy supply and energy consumption. Although phase change materials (PCMs) …

To enhance the rate of heat transfer in phase change materials (PCM), high conductivity
porous materials have been widely used recently as a promising method. This study …