Characterization of phase change materials for thermal control of photovoltaics using differential scanning calorimetry and temperature history method

A Hasan; S McCormack; M.J. Huang; B. Norton

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2014.02.042

Characterization of phase change materials for thermal control of photovoltaics using differential scanning calorimetry and temperature history method

A Hasan, S McCormack, M.J. Huang, B. Norton

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Abstract

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

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	322-329
Journal	Energy Conversion and Management
Volume	81
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2014.02.042
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 31 May 2014

Keywords

Phase change materials
Thermal control
Photovoltaics
Temperature History Method

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Characterization of phase change materials for thermal control of photovoltaics using differential scanning calorimetry and temperature history method

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