[HTML][HTML] Review on cold thermal energy storage applied to refrigeration systems using phase change materials

H Selvnes, Y Allouche, RI Manescu, A Hafner - Thermal Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a thorough review on the recent developments and latest research
studies on cold thermal energy storage (CTES) using phase change materials (PCM) …

Mainstreaming commercial CSP systems: A technology review

AG Fernández, J Gomez-Vidal, E Oró, A Kruizenga… - Renewable energy, 2019 - Elsevier
In this review, we summarise the current status and new trends in concentrating solar power
(CSP) technology, analysing the technology cost and their evolution during the last years …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-enhanced phase change material for thermal management of BICPV

S Sharma, L Micheli, W Chang, AA Tahir, KS Reddy… - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Building-Integrated Concentrated Photovoltaics (BICPV) is based on Photovoltaic
(PV) technology which experience a loss in their electrical efficiency with an increase in …

Building heating applications with phase change material: A comprehensive review

Y Li, N Nord, Q **ao, T Tereshchenko - Journal of Energy Storage, 2020 - Elsevier
Energy crisis and environmental problems motive a variety of research strategies to increase
energy efficiency, decrease stress on energy infrastructure, and consequently reduce CO 2 …

Experimental investigation of thermal performance for pulsating flow in a microchannel heat sink filled with PCM (paraffin/CNT composite)

C Xu, S Xu, RD Eticha - Energy Conversion and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel microchannel heat sink, which includes a heat exchange cavity with pyramid pin-fins
and a PCM (phase change material) cavity with square pin-fins, is designed. The CNT …

Characterisation of sustainable building walls made from rice straw bales

B Marques, A Tadeu, J Almeida, J António… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study assesses the performance of sustainable building walls made from 80 kg/m 3 and
100 kg/m 3 straw bales. Experimental tests based on the procedures set out in conventional …

Thermal characterization of phase change materials by differential scanning calorimetry: A review

H Fatahi, J Claverie, S Poncet - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage (TES) applications as
a system that can fill the gap between the energy supply and demand has sharply increased …

Investigation on the energy performance of using air-source heat pump to charge PCM storage tank

Y Li, N Zhang, Z Ding - Journal of Energy Storage, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays air-source heat pumps are widely used to collect heat from ambient air, which
can reduce operating cost and protect environment when compared with fossil-based …

Thermal energy storage of molten salt–based nanofluid containing nano-encapsulated metal alloy phase change materials

N Navarrete, R Mondragón, D Wen, ME Navarro… - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The availability of Thermal Energy Storage systems in Concentrated Solar Power
plants makes them suitable to handle the gap between energy supply and power demand …

Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for low-temperature thermal energy storage applications

R Singh, S Sadeghi, B Shabani - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Low thermal conductivity is the main drawback of phase change materials (PCMs) that is yet
to be fully addressed. This paper studies several efficient, cost-effective, and easy-to-use …