Abstract
In this paper we discuss the performance of phase-change materials (PCMs) as thermal storage in passive solar heating systems. We discuss factors, other than material properties, that affect storage performance and optimization. We also briefly describe solid-state phase-change materials (SS PCMs) and list typical material properties. We give results from a parametric analysis of PCM Trombewalls, and discuss the factors that limit performance. We present configurations for enhanced PCM performance, and give simulation results for an idealized case.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 8 |
| State | Published - 1983 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-255-2018
Keywords
- passive solar heating
- phase change materials (PCMS)
- thermal storage