An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the thermal performance of a new solar air heater collector using a packed bed of spherical capsules with a latent heat storage system. Using both first and second law of thermodynamics, the energetic and exegetic daily efficiencies were calculated...

High-temperature PCM is a key component for storing latent heat. This is necessary for efficient energy storage in connection with the two-phase heat transfer fluid water/steam. Due to the low thermal conductivity of the nitrate salts used for high-temperature PCM storage, it is necessary to...

This paper reviews the development and application of energy saving latent heat storage phase change materials (PCMs) and environmental friendly humidity-controlled materials for indoor thermal management and humidity control. Based on the studies reported in the literatures, we indicated that...

The innovation of phase change material (PCM) for thermal heat storage is one sustainable passive strategy that can be integrated into building designs. This research was conducted to study and evaluate the performance of the existing materials integrated with PCM and to propose a design...

Performance of a direct-contact latent heat energy storage during discharging process has been investigated. The storage medium used is sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate of which the melting temperature is 48°C and the heat exchanging fluid is heat transfer oil. An empirical expression to...

The primary objective of this study is to develop encapsulated phase change materials (EPCMs) capable of storing thermal energy at temperatures above 750 °C. EPCM with magnesium chloride as phase change material (PCM) are considered here for application in concentrated solar power (CSP)...

The use of solar energy for heating greenhouses in the cold period for a Mediterranean climate is an important issue. In this paper, the thermal performance of a new solar air heater using a packed bed of spherical capsules with the latent heat storage system in east–west oriented greenhouse,...

A very common problem in solar power generation plants and various other industrial processes is the existing gap between the period of thermal energy availability and its period of usage. This situation creates the need for an effective method by which excess heat can be stored for later use....

A combined heat transfer and exergy analysis is developed and used to quantify the performance of a latent heat thermal energy storage system (LHTES) for solar power generation taking into account two practical constraints. First, for long-term operation the thermal energy stored must equal the...

A Phase Change Slurry (PCS) is a latent heat storage and transfer medium consisting of a Phase Change Material (PCM) as a dispersed phase and a carrier fluid as a continuous phase. PCSs have a high energy density because they use not only the sensible heat capacity of the carrier fluid, but also...