PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies
Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various challenges associated i.e., low thermal conductivity, leakage issues, stabilization concerns, etc. In this work, a co...
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| description | Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various challenges associated i.e., low thermal conductivity, leakage issues, stabilization concerns, etc. In this work, a comprehensive review of studies dealing with these problems and their mitigation strategies. Various design parameters influencing the performance of PCM-assisted systems are also discussed. This article further presents a detailed review of several mathematical models, based on system enthalpy and heat capacity-based modeling schemes along with the techno-economic analysis. The review results reflect the application of porous foams increasing thermal conductivity values of PCM composites relative to pure PCM working mediums. Moreover, the use of extended surfaces with appropriate geometries reduces the phase transition durations for the working medium significantly which enhances the thermal performance. Additionally, PCM encapsulations are identified as one of the widely accepted procedures intensifying the thermal performance of energy storage systems. However, the selection of appropriate encapsulation shell material and shell geometries are some of the important factors to be considered to ensure optimum system performance. This review focuses on the significant aspects of PCM encapsulation design parameters for several solar-thermal systems. |
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| spelling | ump-389492023-10-31T04:49:34Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38949/ PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies Goel, Varun Dwivedi, Ankur Kumar, Rajat Kumar, Reji Rajamony Pandey, Adarsh Kumar Chopra, Kapil Tyagi, Vineet Veer T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Latent heat energy storage (LHES) system is identified as one of the major research areas in recent years to be used in various solar-thermal applications. However, there are various challenges associated i.e., low thermal conductivity, leakage issues, stabilization concerns, etc. In this work, a comprehensive review of studies dealing with these problems and their mitigation strategies. Various design parameters influencing the performance of PCM-assisted systems are also discussed. This article further presents a detailed review of several mathematical models, based on system enthalpy and heat capacity-based modeling schemes along with the techno-economic analysis. The review results reflect the application of porous foams increasing thermal conductivity values of PCM composites relative to pure PCM working mediums. Moreover, the use of extended surfaces with appropriate geometries reduces the phase transition durations for the working medium significantly which enhances the thermal performance. Additionally, PCM encapsulations are identified as one of the widely accepted procedures intensifying the thermal performance of energy storage systems. However, the selection of appropriate encapsulation shell material and shell geometries are some of the important factors to be considered to ensure optimum system performance. This review focuses on the significant aspects of PCM encapsulation design parameters for several solar-thermal systems. Elsevier Ltd 2023-10-01 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38949/1/PCM-assisted%20energy%20storage%20systems%20for%20solar-thermal%20applications.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38949/2/PCM-assisted%20energy%20storage%20systems%20for%20solar-thermal%20applicationsReview%20of%20the%20associated%20problems%20and%20their%20mitigation%20strategies_ABS.pdf Goel, Varun and Dwivedi, Ankur and Kumar, Rajat and Kumar, Reji Rajamony and Pandey, Adarsh Kumar and Chopra, Kapil and Tyagi, Vineet Veer (2023) PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies. Journal of Energy Storage, 69 (107912). pp. 1-30. ISSN 2352-152X. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107912 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107912 |
| spellingShingle | T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Goel, Varun Dwivedi, Ankur Kumar, Rajat Kumar, Reji Rajamony Pandey, Adarsh Kumar Chopra, Kapil Tyagi, Vineet Veer PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| title | PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| title_full | PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| title_fullStr | PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| title_short | PCM-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: Review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| title_sort | pcm-assisted energy storage systems for solar-thermal applications: review of the associated problems and their mitigation strategies |
| topic | T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
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