Potential of phase change materials and their effective use in solar thermal applications: A critical review

V Goel, A Saxena, M Kumar, A Thakur… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Potential of the thermal energy storage materials especially phase change materials (PCM)
is great support to the thermal systems for their performance enhancement especially for …

Developments in organic solid–liquid phase change materials and their applications in thermal energy storage

RK Sharma, P Ganesan, VV Tyagi… - Energy conversion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage as sensible or latent heat is an efficient way to conserve the waste
heat and excess energy available such as solar radiation. Storage of latent heat using …

Review of current state of research on energy storage, toxicity, health hazards and commercialization of phase changing materials

SS Chandel, T Agarwal - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) are widely used for energy storage applications worldwide.
The objective of the study is to review the current state of research on PCM materials, energy …

A review of recent advances in solar cooking technology

M Aramesh, M Ghalebani, A Kasaeian, H Zamani… - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the primary factors affecting the amount of worldwide energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions is cooking. Solar cooking is an appropriate solution because it is …

Phase change materials integrated solar thermal energy systems: Global trends and current practices in experimental approaches

B Kalidasan, AK Pandey, S Shahabuddin… - Journal of Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar thermal systems (STSs) are gaining boom in the globalized market since last two
decades to combat the menace of global warming. Considerable research has been carried …

Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications

A Sharma, VV Tyagi, CR Chen, D Buddhi - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2009 - Elsevier
The use of a latent heat storage system using phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective
way of storing thermal energy and has the advantages of high-energy storage density and …

Thermophysical properties of some organic phase change materials for latent heat storage. A review

MM Kenisarin - Solar Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Past three decades are characterized by intensive investigations and the development of
phase change materials for thermal energy storage. Latent heat storage is one of the most …

A review of solar thermal technologies

M Thirugnanasambandam, S Iniyan, R Goic - Renewable and sustainable …, 2010 - Elsevier
The use of solar energy in recent years has reached a remarkable edge. The continuous
research for an alternative power source due to the perceived scarcity of fuel fossils is its …

Solar energy storage using phase change materials

M Kenisarin, K Mahkamov - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
The continuous increase in the level of greenhouse gas emissions and the climb in fuel
prices are the main driving forces behind efforts to more effectively utilise various sources of …

Latent heat storage materials and systems: a review

SD Sharma, K Sagara - International journal of green energy, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The use of a latent heat storage system using Phase Change Materials (PCM) is an effective
way of storing thermal energy (solar energy, off-peak electricity, industrial waste heat) and …