Application of Hybrid PCM Thermal Energy Storages with and without Al Foams in Solar Heating/Cooling and Ground Source Absorption Heat Pump Plant: An Energy and Economic Analysis

The use of phase change materials (PCM) can be considered an effective way to improve the energy storage capabilities of hybrid water thermal energy storage (TESs) in solar heating and cooling plants. However, due to a few shortcomings, their use is still limited. This paper aims to give a direct es...

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Main Authors: Renato Lazzarin, Marco Noro, Giulia Righetti, Simone Mancin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
PCM
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/5/1007