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Storage composites for the optimisation of solar water heating systems

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 86; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.cherd.2008.01.007

1876-4800

Didier Haillot, X. Py, V. Goetz, Mohamed Benabdelkarim,

Solar Energy Systems and Technologies

Composite materials based on expanded natural graphite (CENG) and various phase change materials (PCM) have been developed for low temperature solar applications (323–373 K). The integration of such composite materials directly into the solar collector could allow new storage functionality. A numerical model has been developed to describe the materials behaviour. Composites properties are presented and discussed.