Guatemala Phase Change solar container energy storage system

Is integrating Phase change material in solar thermal technologies sustainable?

To overcome these challenges, integrating phase change material (PCM) in solar thermal technologies makes a sustainable approach to enhance the efficacy, productivity, and utilization rate of solar thermal technologies. In this manuscript, the sustainable approach of integrating PCM in solar thermal technologies was reviewed.

How does a solar thermal system work?

PCM gets charged during the day by storing solar thermal energy. During the night or after sunshine hours PCM starts discharging its thermal energy. This discharged thermal energy is then utilized by the solar thermal system to work during the night and provides constant heat during fluctuations in solar energy.

What is the process of thermal energy storage in solar based technologies?

Fig. 1. Process of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technique during the application in solar based technologies. The quality and quantity of TES is material dependent . An efficient TES material charged effectively and quickly. It stores heat for a longer duration and discharges heat completely whenever required.

Are phase change materials based storage systems a sustainable and alternative source?

Phase change Materials (PCMs) based storage system as a sustainable and alternative source to enhance the performance of the various solar thermal technologies as shown in Fig. 7. In this section, consolidated global literature on implementing PCM-based thermal solar technologies is explicitly reviewed. Fig. 7.