Building construction deserves many attentions due to its huge energy consumption, while
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) provide positive solutions for improving energy efficiency …

This paper provides a review of the solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for latent
heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The commonly used solid–liquid PCMs and their …

To reduce the freezing time for a unit with curved walls which filled with water, nanoparticles
has been dispersed. The shapes of CuO nano-powder can affect the conductivity of mixture …

The application of latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) technology in solar energy
systems is greatly restricted by the poor thermal conductivity of the phase change materials …

Abstract Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) panels are devices commonly used for the conversion
of solar energy into heat and electricity. The use of phase change materials (PCMs) can …

A comprehensive study was conducted to analyse the effect of fin material on PCM melting
in a rectangular enclosure. Four commonly employed indicators, surface averaged Nusselt …

Diatomite-based composite phase change materials (PCMs) with enhanced properties were
prepared by vacuum impregnation method for thermal energy storage. Diatomite is used as …

In the present study, a vertically oriented rectangular-shaped enclosure with triangular
shaped double fins filled with PCM was considered as a Latent Thermal Energy Storage …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) with novel fin configuration to enhance heat
transfer was proposed. The fins were placed in the lower half of the LHTES unit and were …

Phase change materials (PCM) are employed to store thermal energy in solar collectors,
heat pumps, heat recovery, hot and cold storage. PCMs are encapsulated primarily in shell …