Analysis Of Thermal Energy Storage In Different Applications By Using Phase Change Materials, A Review

  Apurav S. Joshi,  Suprabhat A. Mohod,  Manoj Dhawade

In earlier time, the available heat has been stored in the form of sensible heat storage, normally by raising the temperature of rock, water, etc. But in recent time Thermal energy storage (TES) can be achieved with the help of Phase change material (PCM) as a latent heat storage which results in smaller temperature fluctuations, lower weight per unit storage capacity & are smaller in size. This paper reviews the use of PCM for different applications such as solar air heater, refrigeration, water heating system & building applications. It was found that with the help of HS-58 as a PCM in solar air heater can store more energy during peak hours & increases the duration of utilization after the sunshine. The effect of PCM panel placed inside the wall of the freezer during repeated power loss & it was observed that freezer containing PCM shows lower temperature variation than without PCM. Experimental analysis of PCM based storage system for better water heating at night shows that there was 12-16% increase in the temperature of hot water by using PCM as compared to without PCM. With the aid of PCM, indoor temperature of building can be controlled which not only provide thermal comfort but also reduce the energy consumption up to 30-40% for the same requirement. Results were calculated based on their performances.

Keywords- Thermal energy storage, latent heat storage, phase change material

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1604019
Page Number(s) - 105-111
Pubished in - Volume 4 | Issue 4 | October 2016
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Apurav S. Joshi,  Suprabhat A. Mohod,  Manoj Dhawade,   "Analysis Of Thermal Energy Storage In Different Applications By Using Phase Change Materials, A Review", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.4, Issue 4, pp.105-111, October 2016, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1604019.pdf