Journal article
Hybrid thermal energy storage with phase change materials for solar domestic hot water applications: Direct versus indirect heat exchange systems
Abstract
A numerical model is developed and validated to simulate the performance of sensible energy storage (water tank) and hybrid energy storage (water tank including phase change material “PCM” modules) integrated into solar domestic hot water (DHW) system. Two configurations with direct heat exchange and indirect heat exchange using immersed heat exchangers are explored. A novel comparison is presented between both systems based on the solar …
Authors
Abdelsalam MY; Teamah HM; Lightstone MF; Cotton JS
Journal
Renewable Energy, Vol. 147, , pp. 77–88
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.renene.2019.08.121
ISSN
0960-1481