Thermal energy storage (TES) using PCMs (phase change materials) provide a new direction to renewable energy harvesting technologies, particularly, for the …
Introduction. Energy shortage is getting worse with the rapid development of economy and industry in the world. After the energy crisis in the 1970s, the researches on renewable and sustainable energy have been gaining more and more attention [1].The technology of phase change energy storage realizes the storage, transportation and …
The composite phase change material (PCM) consisting of phase change paraffin (PCP) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) was prepared as a novel type of shape-stabilized PCM for building energy conservation through the method of bulk polymerization. The chemical structure, morphology, phase change temperature and …
Preparation and characterization of attapulgite-supported phase change energy storage materials May 2022 RSC Advances 12(24):15180-15189 DOI:10. ...
One of the most common methods to increase the effectiveness of thermal storage material is attained by using PCM with microencapsulation. The preparation processes and thermal characteristics of the MPCM are …
According to particle size, EPCM can be divided into the following three types [1]: Nanocapsulated phase change materials (NanoPCM) (particle size ranges between 1 and 1000 nm) [44], [45], microcapsulated phase change materials (MicroPCM) (particle size ranges between 1 and 1000 μm) [16], [46] and macrocapsulated phase …
Thermal energy storage by solid-liquid phase change is one of the main energy storage methods, and metal-based phase change material (PCM) have attracted more and more attention in recent years due to their high energy storage density and high thermal conductivity, showing unique advantages in thermal energy storage system and …
Thermal energy storage (TES) is an important means for the conservation and efficient utilization of excessive and renewable energy. With a much higher thermal storage capacity, latent heat storage (LHS) may be more efficient than sensible heat storage. Phase change materials (PCMs) are the essential storage …
1. Introduction Phase change materials (PCMs) are attracting attention for thermal energy storage based on charging and discharging of latent heat via a reversible phase transition, and have the potential to alleviate energy shortage and environmental concerns, 1–6 and their applications in storing solar energy and harnessing waste heat are especially of …
Phase-change material (PCM) refers to a material that absorbs or releases large latent heat by phase transition between different phases of the material itself (solid–solid phase or solid–liquid phase) at certain temperatures. 1–3 PCMs have high heat storage densities and melting enthalpies, which enable them to store relatively dense …
Preparation, thermal characterization and examination of phase change materials (PCMs) enhanced by carbon-based nanoparticles for solar thermal energy storage J. Storage Mater., 1 ( 25 ) ( 2019 Oct ), Article 100874, 10.1016/j.est.2019.100874
Fabrication of paraffin@SiO 2 shape-stabilized composite phase change material via chemical precipitation method for building energy conservation Energy Build., 108 ( 2015 ), pp. 373 - 380 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar
Preparation and properties of phase change energy storage building materials based on capric acid–octadecanol/fly ash–diatomite J. Mater. Sci., 57 ( 2022 ), pp. 21432 - 21445
The composite phase change material (PCM) consisting of phase change paraffin (PCP) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) was prepared as a novel type of shape-stabilized PCM for building energy conservation through the method of bulk polymerization. The chemical structure, morphology, phase change temperature and …
The manufacturing efficiency of the microencapsulated PCMs is influenced by synthesis methods and preparation parameters, such as core/shell mass ratio, temperature and pressure of the ... Solar water heaters with phase change material thermal energy storage medium: a review. Renew Sustain Energy Rev, 13 (2009), pp. 2119 …
A tradeoff between high thermal conductivity and large thermal capacity for most organic phase change materials (PCMs) is of critical significance for the development of many thermal energy storage applications. Herein, unusual composite PCMs with simultaneously enhanced thermal conductivity and thermal capacity were prepared by …
The study of PCMs and phase change energy storage technology (PCEST) is a cutting-edge field for efficient energy storage/release and has unique …
Microencapsulated phase change material with double shell (MicroPCMDS) was prepared using paraffin as heat storage core material to solve leakage prevention and improve heat conduction. TEOS hydrolyzed silica served as the first layer of inorganic shell, while the modified spherical silica was used to form the second layer shell.
Preparation methods of FPCMs. There is a variety of flexible support materials used for preparation of FPCMs which mainly includes polymers, cross-linked structures, carbon-based porous materials, aerogels and phase change fibers. An overview of these supporting materials and preparation methods are displayed in Fig. 2.
Phase-change material (PCM) refers to a material that absorbs or releases large latent heat by phase transition between different phases of the material itself (solid–solid phase or solid–liquid phase) at …
This research paper presents a novel method of preparing shaped composite phase change materials (CPCMs) with highly aligned honeycomb BN aerogel by freeze-vacuum drying under the control of a temperature gradient. The paper discusses the advantages of this method over conventional ones, such as enhanced thermal …
Phase change materials (PCMs) capable of thermal energy storage (TES) have been drawn great attention as an important strategy to deal with energy shortage. Herein, a novel thermochromic solid–solid PCMs (SSPCMs) based on polyethylene glycol has been successfully synthesized, which possess mechanically …
1. Introduction. Phase change materials (PCMs) have attracted tremendous attention in the field of thermal energy storage owing to the large energy storage density when going through the isothermal phase transition process, and the functional PCMs have been deeply explored for the applications of solar/electro-thermal …
The low-energy methods with no changes in the spontaneous surfactant curvature, kwown as self-emulsification (SE), generally involve two steps, firstly the mixing of organic phase and hydrophilic surfactant, and the titration of organic phase into aqueous phase at a constant temperature and a low stirring speed.
Phase-change material (PCM) refers to a material that absorbs or releases large latent heat by phase transition between different phases of the material itself (solid–solid phase or solid–liquid phase) at certain temperatures. 1–3 PCMs have high heat storage densities and melting enthalpies, which enable them to store relatively dense …
Abstract: Faced with the demand for steam heating in the industrial field, we will vigorously develop high-temperature phase change heat storage technology, effectively adjust the peak and valley loads of power grids, …
Review of high-temperature phase change heat storage material preparation and applications. 1. Energy Storage and Novel Technology of Electrical Engineering Department, China Electric Power Research Institute Limited Company, Beijing 100192, China 2. State Grid Xiamen Electric Power Supply Company, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, …
Preparation and properties of shape-stabilized phase change materials based on fatty acid eutectics and cellulose composites for thermal energy storage Energy, 80 ( 2015 ), pp. 98 - 103 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar
The photograph of the pure CA, CA/HNT (60/40 wt%) and CA/HNT/G (60/35/5 wt%) slices at room temperature is shown in Fig. 1 A(a)–(c). The original samples have cylindrical shape with smooth surface. When heated to 40 C above the phase change temperature of the capric acid (29 C), the pure capric acid melt in Fig. 1 B(a). ). However, …
The materials used for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) are called Phase Change Materials (PCMs) [19]. PCMs are a group of materials that have an intrinsic capability of absorbing and releasing heat during phase transition cycles, which results in the charging and discharging [20] .
Phase change materials (PCMs) for the charge and discharge of thermal energy at a nearly constant temperature are of interest for thermal energy storage and management, and porous materials are …
Compared with the thermal curing process, the photocuring process has advantages such as high efficiency and less energy consumption. However, the preparation of photocurable phase …
1. Introduction. With the rapid development of science and technology, the ever-increasing energy shortages and global warming have become enormous challenges that the global community must face [[1], [2], [3], [4]].Phase change energy storage material refers to a kind of clean green material that can absorb, store or release a large …
A tradeoff between high thermal conductivity and large thermal capacity for most organic phase change materials (PCMs) is of critical significance for the development of many thermal energy storage applications. Herein, unusual composite PCMs with simultaneously enhanced thermal conductivity and thermal capacity were prepared by …