A Phase Change Material Technology Review Paper in Solar Energy Uses and Storage

Authors

  • Nabeel A. Ghyadh Mechanical Engineering Department University of Kufa-Iraq
  • Sahib S. Ahmed Mechanical Engineering Department University of Kufa-Iraq
  • Hazim J. Al talqani Mechanical Engineering Department University of Kufa-Iraq

Keywords:

PCM, solar energy, solar collector, energy storage

Abstract

The rapidly rising issue of declining the non-renewable resources available has focused the world attention on how renewable resources can be better used and harvested. Solar energy is one of the essential sources of renewable energy. Solar energy is a source of renewable energy for various applications in the world today. The present study is regarded as a summary of early studies on utilizing phase-change material in the use and storage of solar power. Due to its high thermal density, the isothermal nature and the easy power, the late thermosetting with the material is an advantageous way to store thermal energy. This paper summarizes how thermal energy can be efficiently stored via PCM in thermal energy storage systems of solar collectors. PCMs are isothermal, have higher density energy storage and are capable of operating in varying temperature environments. Therefore, an attempt was made in this paper to summarize an analysis of the various applications of phase change material (PCM), even solar collection device integrating PCMs.

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2020-12-05

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A. Ghyadh , N. ., S. Ahmed , S. ., & Al talqani, H. J. . (2020). A Phase Change Material Technology Review Paper in Solar Energy Uses and Storage. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 54(5), 9–21. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/11974

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