Polyethylene phase change energy storage

What is thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCMs)?

Recently, the technique of thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCMs) has intrigued a great deal of interests due to the PCMs are capable of storing/releasing thermal energy during the phase transition process at almost constant temperatures with the involved latent heats absorbed/released.

Are phase change materials suitable for thermal energy storage?

Phase change materials (PCMs) have received substantial interest in the field of thermal energy storage due to their ability to store and release thermal energy in a steady manner for thermal regulation and storage [11, 12, 13, 14].

Can Peg be used as phase change materials for thermal energy applications?

The thermal properties and thermodynamic data obtained in this work would be technically necessary and important for theoretically studying and actually using PEG as phase change materials for thermal energy applications.

Are phase change composites suitable for thermal energy storage?

With the sharp increase in modern energy consumption, phase change composites with the characteristics of rapid preparation are employed for thermal energy storage to meet the challenge of energy crisis.

Can mesoporous carbon pack polyethylene glycol as a shape-stabilized phase change material?

Feng D, Li P, Feng Y et al (2021) Using mesoporous carbon to pack polyethylene glycol as a shape-stabilized phase change material with excellent energy storage capacity and thermal conductivity. Microporous Mesoporous Mat 310:110631 Bauer T (2021) Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of high-temperature thermal energy storage, transfer, and conversion.

What is Fe3O4 & polyaniline encapsulated composite phase change materials?

Lei Wang, Meng Zhou, Heqing Fu. An in-situ growth Fe3O4 and polyaniline on carbon cloth encapsulated composite phase change materials with high thermal conductivity and photothermal energy conversion and storage.