| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550879 | Solar Energy | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠PCM encapsulated in flats slabs was numerically investigated. ⺠Freezing and melting tests carried out on the PCM with a melting point of â27 °C. ⺠A new performance parameter for PCM thermal storage systems, the energy storage effectiveness, is defined. ⺠The parameter is used to optimise the useful energy that can be stored in the PCM thermal storage system. ⺠It is also used to compare the useable storage capacity of the PCM relative to a sensible energy storage system.
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Authors
N.A.M. Amin, M. Belusko, F. Bruno, M. Liu,