Title of article
Optimising PCM thermal storage systems for maximum energy storage effectiveness
Author/Authors
N.A.M. Amin a، نويسنده , , b، نويسنده , , ?، نويسنده , , M. Belusko *، نويسنده , , F. Bruno a، نويسنده , , M. Liu a، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
Pages
10
From page
2263
To page
2272
Abstract
A new performance parameter for PCM thermal storage systems, the energy storage effectiveness, is defined. This parameter can be
used to optimise the design of any PCM thermal storage system to maximise the use of the thermal storage media. The paper presents
results of a parametric study using an experimentally validated numerical model for PCM encapsulated in plates. The results are used to
calculate the energy storage effectiveness which is ultimately used to optimise the useful energy that can be stored in the PCM thermal
storage system. The energy storage effectiveness is also used to compare the useable storage capacity of the PCM relative to a sensible
energy storage system.
2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Keywords
Energy storage effectiveness , thermal energy storage , phase change material
Journal title
Solar Energy
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Solar Energy
Record number
941064
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