• Title of article

    Characterization of phase change materials for thermal control of photovoltaics using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Temperature History Method

  • Author/Authors

    Hasan، نويسنده , , B. A. O. McCormack and A. Macey، نويسنده , , S.J and Huang، نويسنده , , M.J. and Norton، نويسنده , , B.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
  • Pages
    8
  • From page
    322
  • To page
    329
  • 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.
  • Keywords
    Temperature History Method , Photovoltaics , Thermal control , Phase change materials
  • Journal title
    Energy Conversion and Management
  • Serial Year
    2014
  • Journal title
    Energy Conversion and Management
  • Record number

    2337648