Microencapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of enhancing their thermal conductivity and preventing possible interaction with the surrounding and leakage during the melting process, where there is no complete overview of the several methods and techniques for...

This paper presents a method based on a new interpretation of the concept productiveness in order to manage local energy resources through smart loads. The assumption that electricity demand is almost completely inelastic is changing as a result of deregulated wholesale markets. In this line,...

Energy planning can be defined as a roadmap for meeting the energy needs of a nation and is accomplished by considering multiple factors such as technology, economy, environment, and the society that impact the national energy issues. Long-term energy planning is a strategic approach to study...