Phase change materials (PCMs) can be applied to several different solar energy systems for
the extended heat energy storage which is quite useful as the solar energy is intermittent in …

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems with phase change materials (PCMs) as a known
energy storage technology have a high potential for increasing the energy efficiency of …

Cold energy storage technology using solid–liquid phase change materials plays a very
important role. Although many studies have covered applications of cold energy storage …

Energy crisis and environmental problems motive a variety of research strategies to increase
energy efficiency, decrease stress on energy infrastructure, and consequently reduce CO 2 …

This work applies multi-objective optimization based on a genetic algorithm to design a wall-
type heat recovery and ventilation (HRV) unit equipped with a phase change material (PCM) …

The present work focuses on the development of façade elements for improvement of
energy efficiency in buildings. The proposed solution consists of new textile reinforced …

This work designs a fractal latent heat storage (LHS) unit with tree-shaped fins for enhancing
heat exchange efficiency. The melting/solidification processes inside a fractal LHS unit are …

Mechanical ventilation has been widely implemented to alleviate poor indoor air quality
(IAQ) in confined underground public facilities. However, due to time-varying IAQ properties …

This review discusses macro-encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) as a major
contributing factor in the development of future sustainable and energy-efficient heating and …

Utilization of heat storage units in solar energy systems can resolve the challenge of
fluctuation and uncertainty of the solar energy. Phase change materials (PCMs) are used as …