| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 763965 | Energy Conversion and Management | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Five solid-liquid phase change materials comprising three basic classes, paraffin waxes, salt hydrates and mixtures of fatty acids were thermophysically characterized for thermal regulation applications in photovoltaics. The PCM were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Temperature History Method to find their thermophysical properties of interest. The relationship between thermophysical properties of the PCM and their choice as temperature regulators in photovoltaics is discussed in relation to the ambient conditions under which PV systems operate.
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Authors
A. Hasan, S.J. McCormack, M.J. Huang, B. Norton,