An improvement in the solar water heating systems by thermal storage using phase change materials

International Solar Energy Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 409-416

  Vikram, D ^a   Kaushik, S ^a   Prashanth, V ^a   Nallusamy, N ^a  

^a SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER; LOSS OF HEAT; PASSING WATER; PCM CYLINDERS;

HEAT STORAGE; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; PARAFFINS; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR SYSTEM; SOLAR WATER HEATERS;

HOT WATER HEATING;

EID: 36049009396     PISSN: 15468402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/ISEC2006-99090     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (14)

1. Saitoh, T., Hirose, K., 1986. "High performance phase-change thermal energy storage using spherical capsules", Chemical Engg. Commun, 41: 39-58.
2. Beasley, D.E., Ramanarayanan, C., 1989, "Thermal response of a packed bed of spheres containing a phase change material", Int. J. Energy Research, 13: 253-265.
3. Takayaki Watanabe, Hisashi Kikuchi and Atsushi Kanzawa, 1993, "Enhancement of charging and discharging rates in a Latent Heat Storage System by use of PCM with different melting temperatures", Heat Recovery Systems & CHP, 13: 57-66.
4. Velraj, R. and Seeniraj, R.V., 1999, "Heat transfer studies during solidification of PCM inside an internally finned tube", Journal of Heat Transfer, 121: 493-497.
5. Keumnam Cho and Choi, S.H., 2000, "Thermal characteristics of paraffin in a spherical capsule during freeing and melting processes", Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 43: 3183-3196.
6. Nallusamy, N., Sampath, S. and Velraj, R., 2003, "Effective utilization of solar energy for water heating applications using combined sensible and Latent heat storage system", Proc. of the International Conference on New Millennium Alternate Energy Solutions for sustainable development", Coimbatore, pp- 103-108.
7. Ahmet Sari and Kamil Kaygusuz, 2001, "Thermal energy storage system using Stearic Acid as a phase change material", Solar Energy, 71, No.6: 365-376.
8. Jianfeng Wang, Yingxiu Ouyang and Guangming Chen, 2001, "Experimanetal study on charging processes of a cylindrical heat storage capsule employing multiple- phase-change- material", Int. J Energy Res., 25: 439-447.
9. Fouda, A.E., Despault, G.J.G., Taylor, J.B., and Capes, CE. 1984, "Solar storage systems using salt hydrate latent heat and direct contact heat exchange-II Characteristics of pilot system operating with sodium sulphate solution", Solar Energy, 32(1): 57-65.
10. Bellecci, C., Conti, M., 1993a, "Phase change thermal storgae: transient behaviour analysis of a solar receiver/storage module using the enthalpy method", Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 36:2157-2163.
11. Mehling, H., Cabeza, L.F., Hippeli, S., Hiebler, S., 2003, "PCM-module to improve hot water heat stores with stratification", Renewable Energy, 28(5): 699-711.
12. Ghoneim, A.A., Klein, S.A., 1989, "The effect of phase-change material properties on the performance of solar air-based heating systems", Solar Energy, 42(6): 441-447.
13. Hoogendoorn, C.J., Bart, G. C. J., 1992, "Performance and modelling of latent heat stores", Solar Energy, 48(1): 53-58.
14. Bansal, N. K., Buddhi, D., 1992, "Performance equation of a collector cum storage using phase change materials", Solar Energy, 48(3): 185-194.