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6 articles for “PCM wall”
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Evaluation of Solar Heat Gains and Environmental Influence of the Phase Change Material (PCM) Wall
Abstract: Solar powered warm vitality can be viably put away in dividers of a working by joining stage change materials (PCMs) inside them. Plasterboards containing PCM can be utilized to assimilate and store solar based warmth picked up amid daytime and discharge or put away warmth amid evening time. A divider fitted with plasterboards containing PCM is typically called a PCM divider. In this review, south façade of a test room …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Temperature Variation and Energy Performance with or without PCM due to Introduction of Heat Loads
Abstract: Food transport and storage at low temperatures has always been an important matter worldwide and is becoming even more important due to dietary needs and population growth. The issue of improving food storage applies to food transportation in refrigerated vans and food storage in domestic refrigerators and freezers. In this paper, heat loads are introduced into a freezer and vegetable zone through short door openings (five door openings lasting 1 …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 19–38 Read article
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Numerical Analysis of Battery Thermal Management Using Phase Change Material Concerning Melting Fraction and Temperature
Abstract: This work, analysis and simulates a phase change material melting for battery thermal management (BTM). Phase change materials (PCM) are the substances that, undergo through a phase transition, such as melting from solid to liquid by absorbing or releasing a significant amount of energy as heat. PCM is advantageous for the thermal control of batteries because of this characteristic. As the battery produces heat, the PCM surrounding it absorbs the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 19–31 Read article
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Performance Analysis of Graphene Reinforced Sug-ar-Alcohol Based PCM for Thermal Energy Storage System
Abstract: The thermal-conductivity of the Phase Change Materials (PCMs) of thermal heat storage systems is improved by distributing nano-particles in the basic PCM for a faster rate of heat transfer. During the charging and discharging procedures, the heat transfer properties of the newly created Sugar-Alcohol based PCM dispersed with 1.0 wt% graphene nanoparticles in a shell and helical tube storage tank were examined. The helical tube configuration caused the melting and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 133–147 Read article
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Stretchable Elastomer–PCM Composites with Bluetooth-Enabled Temperature Monitoring for Wearable Healthcare IoT Devices
Abstract: The rapid advancement of wearable healthcare technologies has created a growing demand for multifunctional polymer composites capable of simultaneously providing mechanical flexibility, thermal energy management, electrical conductivity, sensing capability, and wireless communication. In this study, a stretchable elastomer-based polymer composite integrated with a phase-change material and a Bluetooth Low Energy temperature monitoring system was developed for wearable healthcare Internet-of-Things applications. The polymer composite was fabricated using an Ecoflex silicone elastomer …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 241–257 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of 3D-Printed and Molded Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Composites
Abstract: Thermal energy storage (TES) has become essential for efficiently storing and utilizing thermal energy across applications like industrial heating, power plants, batteries, medical devices, food preservation, and aerospace technology. Because of their high energy density, affordability, and environmental friendliness, phase change materials, or PCMs, are employed extensively. However, challenges like poor thermal conductivity and leakage limit their performance. To address these issues, 3D printing has emerged as a powerful tool …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 184–192 Read article