Design and thermal performance evaluation of a new solar air collector with comprehensive consideration of five factors of phase-change materials and copper foam combination
Wentao Hu, Alekhin Vladimir Nickolaevich, Yue Huang, Chaoping Hou
Topics & Concepts
Thermal energy storageThermal conductivityMaterials sciencePhase-change materialHeat transferThermalComposite materialHeat capacityVolumetric heat capacityCopperHeat spreaderThermodynamicsNuclear engineeringEngineeringMetallurgyPhysicsPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar Energy Systems and Technologies