Search Results - subject:"PCM"

Review of the T-history method to determine thermophysical properties of phase change materials (PCM)

Solé, Aran; Miró, Laia; Barreneche, Camila; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 26 (2013) C, pp. 425-436

Phase change materials (PCM) are able to store thermal energy when becoming liquid and to release it when solidifying … analysis methods to determine PCM thermophysical properties, the T-history method presents certain advantages. The T …

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Sports spectator segmentation: examining the differing psychological connections among spectators of leagues and teams

Doyle, Jason P; Kunkel, Thilo; Funk, Daniel C - In: International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship 14 (2013) 2, pp. 20-36

Continuum Model (PCM) segmentation procedure on sports spectators. To date, the procedure has only been verified using sports … participants, although the PCM was developed with a broader range of sports consumers in mind. The validity of the procedure is …-step segmentation procedure then places respondents into the PCM stages - awareness, attraction, attachment and allegiance. ANOVA tests …

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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications

Zhou, D.; Zhao, C.Y.; Tian, Y. - In: Applied Energy 92 (2012) C, pp. 593-605

Thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) offers a high thermal storage density with a moderate temperature variation, and has attracted growing attention due to its important role in achieving energy conservation in buildings with thermal comfort. Various methods have been...

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A review of intercalation composite phase change material: Preparation, structure and properties

Li, Min; Wu, Zhishen - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 4, pp. 2094-2101

This paper reviews preparation, structure and properties of the intercalation composite phase change material (PCM …). The layered structure of clay and graphite is utilized to prepare the intercalation composite PCM. It is concluded that … retardancy of organic PCM are improved by intercalating organic PCM into montmorillonite (MMT) or graphite. The phase change …

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Transient behavior and dynamic performance of cascade heat pump water heater with thermal storage system

Wu, Jianghong; Yang, Zhaoguang; Wu, Qinghao; Zhu, Yujuan - In: Applied Energy 91 (2012) 1, pp. 187-196

water heater with phase change material (PCM) for thermal storage application was designed to ensure the reliable operation …. Furthermore, energy performance between water tanks with and without PCM was compared to clarify the contribution of PCM. …

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Comparative life cycle assessment of thermal energy storage systems for solar power plants

Oró, Eduard; Gil, Antoni; de Gracia, Alvaro; Boer, Dieter - In: Renewable Energy 44 (2012) C, pp. 166-173

(PCM). The aim of this paper is to analyze if the energy savings related to the stored energy of the different systems are …

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Thermal energy storage: “How previous findings determine current research priorities”

Fernandes, D.; Pitié, F.; Cáceres, G.; Baeyens, J. - In: Energy 39 (2012) 1, pp. 246-257

the latent heat as one of the most efficient ways to store thermal energy. The mixture of phase change material (PCM … the potential for an advanced study of thermo-mechanical properties of metal foams embedded with PCM. …

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Evaluation of the environmental impact of experimental cubicles using Life Cycle Assessment: A highlight on the manufacturing phase

Menoufi, Karim; Castell, Albert; Navarro, Lídia; … - In: Applied Energy 92 (2012) C, pp. 534-544

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been conducted for seven experimental cubicles located in Puigverd de Lleida (Spain). The objective of this experimental set-up is to test different constructive solutions in order to point out the most sustainable solution with lower energy demand during the...

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A numerical investigation of heat transfer in phase change materials (PCMs) embedded in porous metals

Tian, Y.; Zhao, C.Y. - In: Energy 36 (2011) 9, pp. 5539-5546

when metal foams are embedded into PCM; this implies that the enhancement of heat conduction offsets or exceeds the natural …

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Experimental determination of the effective thermal capacity function and other thermal properties for various phase change materials using the thermal delay method

Kravvaritis, E.D.; Antonopoulos, K.A.; Tzivanidis, C. - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 12, pp. 4459-4469

used for thermal properties measurement of phase change materials (PCM). The most important difference between the thermal …) between PCM and a reference fluid at any specified time while the latter makes use of their time delay at any specified …), which confirm the accuracy of the method. Additional comparisons with values provided by PCM producing companies show …

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