[HTML][HTML] Encapsulation methods for phase change materials–A critical review

Y Huang, A Stonehouse, C Abeykoon - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, non-renewable resources are heavily consumed, leading to increased global
warming resulting from the production of carbon dioxide etc., phase change materials …

[HTML][HTML] Applications and technological challenges for heat recovery, storage and utilisation with latent thermal energy storage

Z Li, Y Lu, R Huang, J Chang, X Yu, R Jiang, X Yu… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage (TES) technology is considered to have the greatest potential to
balance the demand and supply overcoming the intermittency and fluctuation nature of real …

A review on opportunities for implementation of solar energy technologies in agricultural greenhouses

S Gorjian, F Calise, K Kant, MS Ahamed… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The greenhouse industry is an energy-intensive sector with a heavy reliance on fossil fuels,
contributing to substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Addressing this issue, the …

Phase change material based thermal energy storage applications for air conditioning

AT Muzhanje, MA Hassan, H Hassan - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change material thermal energy storage is a potent solution for energy savings in air
conditioning applications. Wherefore thermal comfort is an essential aspect of the human …

Building energy-consumption status worldwide and the state-of-the-art technologies for zero-energy buildings during the past decade

X Cao, X Dai, J Liu - Energy and buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
Energy consumption has dramatically increased in buildings over the past decade due to
population growth, more time spent indoors, increased demand for building functions and …

Geometric and design parameters of fins employed for enhancing thermal energy storage systems: a review

AM Abdulateef, S Mat, J Abdulateef, K Sopian… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The continuous increase in the level of green-house gas emissions and the depletion of
fossil‎ fuels are identified, as the major driving forces behind efforts to effectively utilize …

Types, methods, techniques, and applications for microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM): A review

J Giro-Paloma, M Martínez, LF Cabeza… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) can be employed in many fields because of their capacity to
absorb and release energy when it is necessary. Nowadays, the number of studies about …

Advanced materials and additive manufacturing for phase change thermal energy storage and management: a review

TB Freeman, KEO Foster, CJ Troxler… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance the performance of energy systems by time
shifting or reducing peak thermal loads. The effectiveness of a PCM is defined by its energy …

Enhance heat transfer for PCM melting in triplex tube with internal–external fins

S Mat, AA Al-Abidi, K Sopian, MY Sulaiman… - Energy conversion and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage is critical for eliminating the discrepancy between energy supply
and demand as well as for improving the efficiency of solar energy systems. This study …

Micro/nano-encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) as emerging materials for the food industry

E Alehosseini, SM Jafari - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The development of energy saving methods and energy storage materials is an
emerging hot topic in various fields including the food industry. Thermal energy storage can …