Measurement of thermophysical properties with nanomaterials on the Melting/Freezing characteristics of phase change material

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Estimating the density of hybrid nanofluids for thermal energy application: Application of non-parametric and evolutionary polynomial regression data-intelligent techniques

Mehdi Jamei et al.

Summary: In this study, different machine learning models were compared to predict the density of various nanofluids in thermal energy applications. The results demonstrated that the MARS model outperformed the others.

MEASUREMENT (2022)

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Review Energy & Fuels

Review on solar collector systems integrated with phase-change material thermal storage technology and their residential applications

Biao Liu et al.

Summary: This article reviews the design and applications of solar phase-change energy storage systems in residential buildings. Integrating phase-change materials (PCMs) into solar thermal collector systems can improve efficiency but may face PCM leakage issues. Adjusting inclination angle and selecting PCM in appropriate temperature zones can enhance system efficiency, while considerations for separated systems include heat exchanger types, structures, and solar collector types.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH (2021)

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Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Modern solar systems driven by nanoparticles-based fatty acids and paraffin wax phase change materials

Sumit Nagar et al.

Summary: This study emphasizes the importance of utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) to enhance the performance of solar thermal energy systems. It focuses on the preparation and characterization of nanoparticle (NP)-reinforced PCM-based composites. Graphene incorporation is found to improve the thermal conductivity of the composite system, with various testing methods revealing the chemical structure, components, and thermal properties of the materials.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Engineering, Chemical

Thermally buffering polyethylene/halloysite/phase change material nanocomposite packaging films for cold storage of foods

Cuneyt Erdinc Tas et al.

Summary: Nanocomposite flexible food packaging films with nanohybrids of phase change materials and halloysite nanotubes were demonstrated to prolong the cold storage time for frozen or chilled food products. These films exhibited significant thermal buffering capacity and slowed down the thawing process, enhancing food quality and safety in cold-chain storage and transportation.

JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING (2021)

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Article Engineering, Chemical

Melting process of nanoparticle enhanced PCM through storage cylinder incorporating fins

Fanghua Li et al.

Summary: This paper discusses how the arrangement of fins can affect the charging process, utilizing a mixture of paraffin and copper oxide nanomaterial and exploring various configurations of fins with different positions, thicknesses, and lengths. Results show that using fins can reduce melting time, with fins on both inner and outer pipes improving efficiency, and finding the optimal fin style can achieve the best performance.

POWDER TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Energy & Fuels

Thermal performance of galactitol/mannitol eutectic mixture/expanded graphite composite as phase change material for thermal energy harvesting

Tao Wang et al.

Summary: Nickel hydroxide and nickel oxide are key materials in batteries, mainly used as positive electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE (2021)

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Review Construction & Building Technology

Enhanced thermophysical properties of organic PCM through shape stabilization for thermal energy storage in buildings: A state of the art review

Pushpendra Kumar Singh Rathore et al.

Summary: The study emphasizes the potential of organic phase change materials as ss-CPCM in improving thermal management in buildings, while also pointing out their issues with low thermal conductivity and leakage that need further research and solutions.

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS (2021)

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Review Energy & Fuels

A review of nanomaterial incorporated phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

Mohammad Alhuyi Nazari et al.

Summary: Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are used in solar energy systems for thermal energy storage and performance enhancement. Adding nano-sized materials to PCMs improves their heat transfer efficiency. Employing nanotechnology can significantly enhance heat transfer rate and accelerate melting/solidification processes in PCM, leading to improved thermal performance.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

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Article Energy & Fuels