Phase Change Materials (PCM) for Solar Energy Usages and Storage: An Overview

M. Mofijur, Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia, Arridina Susan Silitonga, Hwai Chyuan Ong, Mahyar Silakhori, Muhammad Heikal Hasan, Nandy Putra and S.M. Ashrafur Rahman
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M. Mofijur: School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia: School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
Arridina Susan Silitonga: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Medan, Medan 20155, Indonesia
Hwai Chyuan Ong: School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
Mahyar Silakhori: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
Muhammad Heikal Hasan: School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
Nandy Putra: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok 16424, Indonesia
S.M. Ashrafur Rahman: Biofuel Engine Research Facility (BERF), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 16, 1-20

Abstract: Solar energy is a renewable energy source that can be utilized for different applications in today’s world. The effective use of solar energy requires a storage medium that can facilitate the storage of excess energy, and then supply this stored energy when it is needed. An effective method of storing thermal energy from solar is through the use of phase change materials (PCMs). PCMs are isothermal in nature, and thus offer higher density energy storage and the ability to operate in a variable range of temperature conditions. This article provides a comprehensive review of the application of PCMs for solar energy use and storage such as for solar power generation, water heating systems, solar cookers, and solar dryers. This paper will benefit the researcher in conducting further research on solar power generation, water heating system, solar cookers, and solar dryers using PCMs for commercial development.

Keywords: PCM; solar energy; renewable energy; energy storage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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