Recent developments in phase change material-based solar water heating systems: Insights on research trends and opportunities

Bernal, I. Harris; James, A. M.; Saghir, M. Ziad

doi:10.1016/j.ijft.2023.100359

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“…Over the years, significant advancements have been made in LHTS, especially with the integration of solar energy, which has proven highly effective in providing clean energy for various applications [16][17][18][19]. LHTS can employ phase change materials (PCMs), which absorb and release energy during phase transitions.…”

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“…Harris et al [16] emphasize that improving heat transfer in water solar heaters (WSH) with PCM presents a promising avenue for research, supported by numerous studies confirming its efficacy in achieving system autonomy. Furthermore, the authors suggest expanding this research to encompass investigations into diverse climatic conditions, economic implications, and health considerations related to heat transfer enhancements (HTEs) or PCMs.…”

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Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review

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Blandon Rodriguez,

Ortega Del Rosario

et al. 2024

Energies

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The utilization of phase change materials (PCMs) in solar water heating systems (SWHS) has undergone notable advancements, driven by a rising demand for systems delivering superior performance and efficiency. Extensive research suggests that enhancing heat transfer (HTE) in storage systems is crucial for achieving these improvements. This review employs a bibliometric analysis to track the evolution of HTE methods within this field. While current literature underscores the necessity for further exploration into hot water generation applications, several methodologies exhibit significant promise. Particularly, strategies such as fins, encapsulation, and porous media emerge as prominent HTE techniques, alongside nanofluids, which hold the potential for augmenting solar water heating systems. This review also identifies numerous unexplored techniques awaiting investigation, aiming to pave new paths in research and application within the field of hot water generation. It highlights methods that could be used independently or alongside predominantly used techniques.

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Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review

Berrocal,

Blandon Rodriguez,

Ortega Del Rosario

et al. 2024

Energies

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“…These heat losses are still poorly understood despite several encouraging results [15][16]. Indeed, several studies have investigated the improvement of the thermal performance of SWHSs to reduce these losses [17][18][19]. In addition, many studies have investigated technologies to develop energy-efficient and high-performance solar power systems [20].…”

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Solar Water Heating Systems: A Review on Contemporary Design and Emergent Technology using PCM for Increased Performance

Kchaou

2024

Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res.

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This study highlighted the specificity of solar water heating systems, investigating their financial benefits and discussing their economic advantages. Several studies have shown that solar water heaters' effective performance and the best cost savings were obtained during the hot seasons. New developments in solar water heaters have been discussed in detail. According to numerous researches, the highest quality performance of solar water heaters and the best cost savings were achieved when the system was integrated with innovative components such as Phase Change Materials (PCMs), heat pipes, and turbulators. Emergent technologies using PCMs have shown excellent results, increasing solar thermal efficiency. This technology presents great potential not only for domestic applications but also on an industrial scale.

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Fluid-thermal characteristics of solar-exhaust gas powered dryer: An experimental validation

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Ronoh,

Ajwang

et al. 2024

Results in Engineering

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Recent developments in phase change material-based solar water heating systems: Insights on research trends and opportunities

Cited by 5 publications

References 110 publications

Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review

Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review

Solar Water Heating Systems: A Review on Contemporary Design and Emergent Technology using PCM for Increased Performance

Fluid-thermal characteristics of solar-exhaust gas powered dryer: An experimental validation

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