A Review on the Utilization of Phase Change Materials forSpace Cooling Purposes

Abstract

Thermal energy storage systems have been investigated for the last decades, even though the information is quantitatively enormous with a few application works. In this study, a review has been carried out for the applications of phase change materials in the cooling of buildings, where these materials have tendency to gain extra heat (latent heat) during solid–liquid phase change. The study presents significant information regarding the use of phase change materials for cooling with many considerations like: climate conditions, types of phase change materials and their thermo-physical properties. Theresultant studies show that the integration of phase change material in the building have a good potential for reducing energy demand for cooling, further investigations are needed to really assess their benefits.

Phase change cooling technology of an active mirror amplifier with high thermal conductivity composites

“…In addition, phase change materials have no moving parts, and in principle, infinite reversible operations are possible. Therefore, they have the characteristics of compactness, easy to use and high reliability, which is especially suitable for the space application environment 10 .…”