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Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review

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  • Diana Isabel Berrocal

    (Research Group—Iniciativa de Integración de Tecnologías para el Desarrollo de Soluciones Ingenieriles (I2TEDSI), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, El Dorado, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama
    Research Group in Design, Manufacturing and Materials (DM+M), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama)

  • Juan Blandon Rodriguez

    (Research Group—Iniciativa de Integración de Tecnologías para el Desarrollo de Soluciones Ingenieriles (I2TEDSI), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, El Dorado, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama
    Research Group in Design, Manufacturing and Materials (DM+M), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama)

  • Maria De Los Angeles Ortega Del Rosario

    (Research Group—Iniciativa de Integración de Tecnologías para el Desarrollo de Soluciones Ingenieriles (I2TEDSI), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, El Dorado, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama
    Research Group in Design, Manufacturing and Materials (DM+M), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama
    Sistema Nacional de Investigación (SNI), Clayton, City of Knowledge Edf. 205, Panama City 0816-02852, Panama
    Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios en Ciencias, Ingeniería y Tecnología (CEMCIT-AIP), Panama City 0819-07289, Panama)

  • Itamar Harris

    (Research Group—Iniciativa de Integración de Tecnologías para el Desarrollo de Soluciones Ingenieriles (I2TEDSI), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, El Dorado, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama
    Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280, USA)

  • Arthur M. James Rivas

    (Research Group—Iniciativa de Integración de Tecnologías para el Desarrollo de Soluciones Ingenieriles (I2TEDSI), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, El Dorado, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama
    Sistema Nacional de Investigación (SNI), Clayton, City of Knowledge Edf. 205, Panama City 0816-02852, Panama)

Abstract

The utilization of phase change materials (PCMs) in solar water heating systems (SWHS) has undergone notable advancements, driven by a rising demand for systems delivering superior performance and efficiency. Extensive research suggests that enhancing heat transfer (HTE) in storage systems is crucial for achieving these improvements. This review employs a bibliometric analysis to track the evolution of HTE methods within this field. While current literature underscores the necessity for further exploration into hot water generation applications, several methodologies exhibit significant promise. Particularly, strategies such as fins, encapsulation, and porous media emerge as prominent HTE techniques, alongside nanofluids, which hold the potential for augmenting solar water heating systems. This review also identifies numerous unexplored techniques awaiting investigation, aiming to pave new paths in research and application within the field of hot water generation. It highlights methods that could be used independently or alongside predominantly used techniques.

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  • Diana Isabel Berrocal & Juan Blandon Rodriguez & Maria De Los Angeles Ortega Del Rosario & Itamar Harris & Arthur M. James Rivas, 2024. "Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-35, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:10:p:2350-:d:1393777
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