A review on modeling and simulation of solar energy storage systems based on phase change materials

Asgharian, Hossein; Baniasadi, Ehsan

doi:10.1016/j.est.2018.11.025

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“…Among the materials using phase change, organic materials (paraffin, fatty acids, esters, alcohols, glycol), inorganic substances (salt solutions, metals and metal alloys, multi-component materials), composite materials and other [14] can be distinguished. PCMs are widely used in heat accumulators [23] and are considered one of the most effective thermal energy storage systems [24,25].…”

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The Comparison of Different Types of Heat Accumulators and Benefits of Their Use in Horticulture

Kurpaska

Knaga

Latała

et al. 2020

Sensors

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This paper presents the results of the analysis of thermal issues and energy efficiency of three types of accumulators; namely stone-bed; water and phase change. Research experiments were carried out during April–October 2013 in a standard commercial semi-cylindrical high plastic tunnel with tomato cultivation of 150 m2. A stone-bed accumulator; with an area of almost 75 m2 was installed in the tunnel below ground level; while a water accumulator with a volume of 4 m3 was installed outside the tunnel. A phase change material (PCM) accumulator, with a volume of 1 m3 containing paraffin, was located inside the tunnel. The heat storage capacity of the tested accumulators and the energy efficiency of the process were determined based on the analyses of the 392 stone-bed charging and discharging cycles, the 62 water accumulator charging cycles and close to 40 PCM accumulator charging and discharging cycles. Dependencies in the form of easily measurable parameters; have been established to determine the amount of stored heat; as well as the conditions for which the effectiveness of these processes reaches the highest value. The presented analysis falls under the pro-ecological scope of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. As a result of the analysis; it was found that; in the case of a stone-bed; such an accumulator shows higher efficiency at lower parameters; that is, temperature difference and solar radiation intensity. In turn; a higher temperature difference and a higher value of solar radiation intensity are required for the water accumulator. The energy storage efficiency of the PCM accumulator is emphatically smaller and not comparable with either the stone-bed or the water accumulator.

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The Comparison of Different Types of Heat Accumulators and Benefits of Their Use in Horticulture

Kurpaska

Knaga

Latała

et al. 2020

Sensors

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“…In comparison, the intelligent use of multifunctional polymers in the application of SSPCMs is reflected in the following aspects including provide a shell for the capsule in the phase change microcapsule; [43–47] used as supporting materials in SSPCMs; [48–51] cooperation with thermally conductive nanoparticles to promote thermal applications of PCMs [52] . Moreover, the single thermal energy storage function of PCMs cannot meet the needs of SSPCMs in some advanced applications [53–56] . Therefore, the importance of developing multifunctional SSPCMs is demonstrated by the following aspects.…”

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Recent Advances in Polymer‐Containing Multifunctional Phase‐Change Materials

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Phase‐change materials (PCMs) play a key role in thermal energy storage owing to their high‐energy storage density and small temperature fluctuation during the phase‐transition stage. Polymers, either as a supporting material to prevent liquid leakage during the phase‐change process or used with specific target, have been widely recognized in the fabrication of PCM composites. In the meantime, due to the continued demand for variety of PCMs, a single thermal energy storage function seems to be insufficient to meet these needs. Thanks to the good compatibility with PCMs and the structural adjustable properties of polymers, they have been broadly used as the second component in the multifunctional PCMs composite. In this Review, strategies for multifunctional PCMs supported by polymers and their potential energy applications, such as thermal energy harvesting and storage, shape memory, wearable devices, self‐cleaning, and other forms of applications, are summarized comprehensively. The future research directions and challenges of multifunctional PCMs with polymers are also discussed.

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“…Because of several advantages nowadays, the active integrated system (controlled type) is used to a large extent to reduce the energy mismatch between supply and demand through a controller [4].…”

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“…Solar PV and solar collector can mitigate this energy demand partially or fully.Thermal energy storage (TES) system is also prevalent and practical structures to store thermal energy for space heating and domestic hot water supply in different mediums such as water, latent heat, sensible heat and many more. In this research, the water-based TES system has been considered.Because of several advantages nowadays, the active integrated system (controlled type) is used to a large extent to reduce the energy mismatch between supply and demand through a controller [4].Canada's Energy Future (2018) highlighted that the present per capita greenhouse emission (GHG) in around 22 % but they are thinking to reduce to below 5% by 2030 [5]. It is found from the government studies that around 5% energy will be generated from solar by the year 2025 [6].…”

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A Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Collector for Residential Water Heating and Space Heating System

Rahaman¹,

Iqbal²

2019

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Almost all single-family detached house in Canada consume huge electricity for space heating and domestic hot water (DHW) purposes. There are many possibilities to design an energy-efficient house. A solar water heating system can be used for domestic water and space heating. Water temperature can be kept constant always by connecting a heat pump or oil burner because solar energy is intermittent. Proper and optimized solar photovoltaic and collector design, tank design, heat pump selection, house insulation, total demand calculation in each section are essential. Energy-Efficient house design has been proposed with water heating and space heating system and compared with the existing system, solar PV based systems, and solar collector based system. The tracking and non-tracking based solar thermal collector based and the solar photovoltaic based system has been compared in this paper and investigate the suitable one for practically applicable and acceptable by the people. Simulation has been done by using the PolySun software. It found that by implementing the proposed PV based system with tracking is highly suitable considering lower cost, high output power, flexibility, easy installation.

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A review on modeling and simulation of solar energy storage systems based on phase change materials

Cited by 80 publications

References 67 publications

The Comparison of Different Types of Heat Accumulators and Benefits of Their Use in Horticulture

The Comparison of Different Types of Heat Accumulators and Benefits of Their Use in Horticulture

Recent Advances in Polymer‐Containing Multifunctional Phase‐Change Materials

A Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Collector for Residential Water Heating and Space Heating System

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