The present study deals with the development of ternary mixtures of fatty acids for low temperature thermal energy storage applications. The commercial grade fatty acids such as Capric Acid (CA), Lauric Acid (LA), Palmitic Acid (PA) and Stearic Acid (SA), have been used to prepare stable,...

The present study focuses on the design and fabrication of passive solar still system with phase change materials (PCM). In order to improve the distillate, PCMs (paraffin wax, stearic acid, and lauric acid) have been stored in a copper cylinder. The effects of basin water depth on total...

The present study deals with the development of ternary mixtures of fatty acids for low temperature thermal energy storage applications. The commercial grade fatty acids such as Capric Acid (CA), Lauric Acid (LA), Palmitic Acid (PA) and Stearic Acid (SA), have been used to prepare stable,...

The present study focuses on the design and fabrication of passive solar still system with phase change materials (PCM). In order to improve the distillate, PCMs (paraffin wax, stearic acid, and lauric acid) have been stored in a copper cylinder. The effects of basin water depth on total...

In the United States, forty-eight (48) percent of the residential end-use energy consumption is spent on space heating and air conditioning. Reducing envelope-generated heating and cooling loads through application of phase change materials (PCMs) in building envelopes can enhance the energy...

Organic phase change materials have been attracting great attentions for their promising potential in thermal energy storage applications. Due to their poor thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity, thermally conductive fillers are often added to form composites to enhance the thermal...

Shape-stabilized composite phase change materials (ss-CPCMs) composed of PEG (polyethylene glycol) and MCS (mesoporous calcium silicate) were prepared by a facile blending and impregnating method. Various techniques were employed to characterize their structural and thermal properties. The...

This paper presents the results of a comprehensive numerical study on the thermal performance of an air based phase change thermal storage unit (TSU) for space heating. The unit is designed for integration into space heating and cooling systems. The unit consists of a number of one dimensional...

The present article reports on the feasibility of using encapsulated phase change materials (EPCMs) in the dehumidifying bed of a desiccant cooling system. The mathematical model used to simulate the coupled non-equilibrium heat and moisture transfer processes in the porous composite structure...

Recent research by BRE under the DoE Construction Sponsorship Directorate's Energy-Related Environmental Issues (EnREI) Programme has clearly shown that the dominant factor in the successful design of low energy buildings is the minimisation or avoidance of air conditioning. That is not to say...