Energy shortage becomes one of the most significant problems with the rapid growth of energy consumption. The uneven spatial and temporal distributions of energy induce this problem more seriously. Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) unit integrating phase change materials (PCMs) seems as a promising method to solve …
Phase change materials (PCMs) are proper storage mediums for solar thermal energy conversion and storage because they can store enormous amounts of thermal energy through the phase change process [[4], [5], [6]]. When PCMs reach the temperature range of phase transition, they can absorb and release a large amount of …
Phase change materials (PCMs), which has the ability to convert and store solar energy during phase transition, are considered as advanced energy storage medium. Due to large phase change enthalpy and constant phase change temperature, PCMs has shown great potentials in harvesting solar energy and providing eco-friendly energy …
One-Step Synthesis of Multifunctional Bacterial Cellulose Film-Based Phase Change Materials with Cross-Linked Network Structure for Solar–Thermal Energy Conversion, Storage, and Utilization ... the construction of composite photothermal phase change materials (PCM) with reasonable network support and low leakage in the simple …
Dual-encapsulated multifunctional phase change composites based on biological porous carbon for efficient energy storage and conversion, thermal management, and …
Thermal energy storage technologies utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) that melt in the intermediate temperature range, between 100 and 220 °C, have the potential to mitigate the intermittency issues of wind and solar energy. This technology can take thermal or electrical energy from renewable sources and store it in the form of heat. …
Phase change materials (PCMs), inexpensive with high energy storage density [6], can achieve the purpose of storing or releasing heat energy and regulating temperature by means of absorbing or releasing a large amount of heat energy from the external environment [7].
3D porous structural materials are proved to be enticing candidates for the fabrication of high-performance organic phase change materials (PCMs), but the stringent fabrication process and poor processability greatly hampered their commercialization. Herein, flexible leakage-proof composite PCMs with pronounced comprehensive performance are …
A novel three-dimensional network-based stearic acid/graphitized carbon foam composite as high-performance shape-stabilized phase change material for thermal energy storage. ... which would limit their further application in the field of phase change energy storage [25]. Carbon foam (CF) is a kind of lightweight porous carbon …
SUMMARY. Phase change materials (PCMs) having a large latent heat during solid-liquid phase transition are promising for thermal energy stor-age applications. However, the …
Multi-responsive form-stable phase change materials (FSPCMs) can convert various forms of energy to latent heat for storage and have attracted extensive attention. Superhydrophobic surfaces are garnering constant interest and can improve the long-term solar energy utilization and environmental adaptability o
Comprehensive lists of most possible materials that may be used for latent heat storage are shown in Fig. 1(a–e), as reported by Abhat [4].Readers who are interested in such information are referred to the papers of Lorsch et al. [5], Lane et al. [6] and Humphries and Griggs [7] who have reported a large number of possible candidates for …
The "thiol–ene" cross-linked polymer network provided shape stability as a support material. 1-Octadectanethiol (ODT) and beeswax (BW) were encapsulated in the cross-linked polymer network …
A series of PEG-enwrapped SiC NWs network/EVM (PSE) fs-CPCMs were prepared to overcome flowability during phase transition and improve the slow heat transfer rate of PEG. ... Amplified charge and discharge rates in phase change materials for energy storage using spatially-enhanced thermal conductivity. Appl. Energy, 181 (2016), pp. 224 …
The phase change heat transfer of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCMs) was addressed in a heatsink filled with copper metal foam fins. The NePCM was made of 1-Tetradecanol graphite nanoplatelets. The heatsink was an annulus contained where its outer surface was subject to a convective cooling of an external flow …
Ultraflexible, cost-effective and scalable polymer-based ...
Phase change materials (PCMs) can alleviate concerns over energy to some extent by reversibly storing a tremendous amount of renewable and …
4 · A new phase change material based on potassium nitrate with silica and alumina nanoparticles for thermal energy storage. Nanoscale Res. Lett. 10 (1), 1–10 (2015).
Phase change materials show promise to address challenges in thermal energy storage and thermal management. Yet, their energy density and power density decrease as the transient melt front moves ...
Solar Thermal Energy Storage Using Paraffins as Phase ...
As one of the important directions of solar energy utilization, the construction of composite photothermal phase change materials (PCM) with reasonable network support and low leakage in the simple method is important to solve the transient availability of solar energy and achieve long-lasting energ …
Artificial Neural Network (3–18–2) topology effectively predicts the phase change temperature and heat flow of shape stabilized composite PCMs with a coefficient of determination greater than 0.989, which is helpful in the design and selection of PCM for latent heat thermal energy storage systems.
Multi-responsive form-stable phase change materials (FSPCMs) can convert various forms of energy to latent heat for storage and have attracted extensive attention. Superhydrophobic surfaces are garnering constant interest and can improve the long-term solar energy utilization and environmental adaptability o
Phase change materials show promise to address challenges in thermal energy storage and thermal management. Yet, their energy density and power density …
1. Introduction. Benefit from advantages of high-energy storage density and stable temperature of the phase-change materials (PCMs), PCMs were used to phase-change energy storage technology to store and release heat when phase transition occurs [1], [2], [3], [4].This method is an efficient way of storing thermal energy, which is widely …
Consequently, novel energy storage technologies have been developed, among which thermal energy storage materials have demonstrated great potential. The incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage (TES) has become a viable option for the effective harnessing and utilization of renewable energy …
1. IntroductionThermal energy storage (TES) is considered to be one of the most important energy technologies, and recently, increasing attention has been paid to utilizing TES in a variety of thermal engineering applications ranging from heating to …
Thermal storage technology based on phase change material (PCM) holds significant potential for temperature regulation and energy storage application. However, solid–liquid PCMs are often limited by leakage issues during phase changes and are not sufficiently ...
In this study, three-dimensional (3D) interpenetrating network phase-change composites are fabricated by taking graphene-oxide (GO) aerogel (GA) containing a small amount of carbon nanotubes …
Within the spectrum of PCMs, organic solid–liquid phase change materials have garnered significant attention, primarily attributed to their characteristics of high energy storage density, adjustable phase transition temperature, robust thermochemical stability, and cost-effectiveness [8]. Nevertheless, the practical application of PCMs is ...
The incorporation of porous supporting materials to prepare shape-stable phase change materials (PCMs) is of great interest in recent years. However, extensive reported composite PCMs are shape-stable in the air atmosphere but neglected in the water environment. To develop shape-stable and waterproo …
Dual-responsive functionalities of the synthesized hydrogels to temperature and metal salts, along with volume and color changes, were demonstrated.
A critical review on phase change material energy storage systems with cascaded configurations. J. Clean. Prod., 283 (2021), 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124653. Google Scholar ... A structured phase change material integrated by MXene/AgNWs modified dual-network and polyethylene glycol for energy storage and thermal management. Appl. …
2 · This study introduced a novel air source heat pump-assisted solar heating system integrated with phase change energy storage (ASHP-SC-PCES). It explored the system''s performance and identified key optimization targets, including annual costs, unit heating costs, unit solar fraction costs, and unit system coefficient of performance (COP) costs.
Scalable Flexible Phase Change Materials with a Swollen Polymer Network Structure for Thermal Energy Storage. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021, 13 (49) ... One-step forming for thermosensitive solid–solid phase change thermal energy harvesting, storage, and utilization. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 477, 147068.
Thermal energy storage (TES) techniques are classified into thermochemical energy storage, sensible heat storage, and latent heat storage (LHS). [ 1 - 3 ] Comparatively, LHS using phase change …
Accelerating the solar-thermal energy storage via inner- ...