TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterization of phase change materials for thermal control of photovoltaics using differential scanning calorimetry and temperature history method
AU - Hasan, A
AU - McCormack, S
AU - Huang, M.J.
AU - Norton, B.
PY - 2014/5/31
Y1 - 2014/5/31
N2 - Five solid–liquid phase change materials comprising three basic classes, paraffin waxes, salt hydrates and mixtures of fatty acids were thermophysically characterized for thermal regulation applications in photovoltaics.The PCM were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Temperature History Method to find their thermophysical properties of interest. The relationship between thermophysical properties of the PCM and their choice as temperature regulators in photovoltaics is discussed in relation to the ambient conditions under which PV systems operate.A. Hasan a,⇑, S.J. McCormack b, M.J. Huang c, B. Norton d
AB - Five solid–liquid phase change materials comprising three basic classes, paraffin waxes, salt hydrates and mixtures of fatty acids were thermophysically characterized for thermal regulation applications in photovoltaics.The PCM were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Temperature History Method to find their thermophysical properties of interest. The relationship between thermophysical properties of the PCM and their choice as temperature regulators in photovoltaics is discussed in relation to the ambient conditions under which PV systems operate.A. Hasan a,⇑, S.J. McCormack b, M.J. Huang c, B. Norton d
KW - Phase change materials
KW - Thermal control
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - Temperature History Method
UR - https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/publications/characterization-of-phase-change-materials-for-thermal-control-of-3
U2 - 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.02.042
DO - 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.02.042
M3 - Article
VL - 81
SP - 322
EP - 329
JO - Energy Conversion and Management
JF - Energy Conversion and Management
SN - 0196-8904
ER -