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A numerical investigation of heat transfer in phase change materials (PCMs) embedded in porous metals
Tian, Y.; Zhao, C.Y. - In: Energy 36 (2011) 9, pp. 5539-5546
when metal foams are embedded into PCM; this implies that the enhancement of heat conduction offsets or exceeds the natural …
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Transient behavior and dynamic performance of cascade heat pump water heater with thermal storage system
Wu, Jianghong; Yang, Zhaoguang; Wu, Qinghao; Zhu, Yujuan - In: Applied Energy 91 (2012) 1, pp. 187-196
water heater with phase change material (PCM) for thermal storage application was designed to ensure the reliable operation …. Furthermore, energy performance between water tanks with and without PCM was compared to clarify the contribution of PCM. …
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Thermal performance analysis of a phase change thermal storage unit for space heating
Halawa, E.; Saman, W. - In: Renewable Energy 36 (2011) 1, pp. 259-264
systems. The unit consists of a number of one dimensional phase change material (PCM) slabs contained in a rectangular duct …
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Modeling of phase change materials for applications in whole building simulation
Mirzaei, Parham A.; Haghighat, Fariborz - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 7, pp. 5355-5362
The advanced buildings of tomorrow will need to take advantage of renewable, ambient and waste energy to approach ultra-low energy buildings. Such buildings will need to consider Thermal Energy Storage (TES) techniques customized for smaller loads.
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