A Review on Shape Stabilized Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage Applications

Authors

  • Anas Islam Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Author
  • AK Pandey Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Author
  • R Saidur Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Author
  • Aman Yadav College of Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, Malaysia Author
  • Kamal Sharma Institute of Engineering and Technology, GLA University, Mathura, UP 281406, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JNSRR/2024(6)171

Keywords:

FSPCM, Porous Materials, Foam Stabilization, Thermal Management, TES

Abstract

Thermal energy storage (TES) using solar energy is one of the most prominent techniques to store the energy and reduce to gap between energy demand and supply. There are many useful applications that can be fuelled by TES. Phase change materials (PCM) as TES materials are of great importance as far as the energy storage applications are concerned. However, there are various bottleneck problems with pure PCM like liquid phase leakage, low thermal conductivity, supercooling etc. To overcome this deficit, highly porous foam is used to improve the leakage problem of PCMs during phase transition. Additionally, nanoparticles and nucleating agent are the most commonly employed in-practice approaches to get rid of the issue of low thermal conductivity and supercooling, respectively. In addition, even after being subjected to multiple heat cycles, foam-stabilized PCM composites showed remarkable stability without being degraded. This paper discusses the major foams that has been incorporated with different PCMs along with their critical outcomes. This paper also discusses the significant uses of foam stable PCMs reported by several researchers. As a result of its high latent heat, good thermal conductivity, balanced chemical compatibility, and high thermal stability, the foam-stable PCM composite is a viable choice for thermal-energy management systems.

Author Biographies

  • Anas Islam, Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, BandarSunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

  • AK Pandey, Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, BandarSunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

  • R Saidur, Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

  • Aman Yadav, College of Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, Malaysia

    College of Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, Malaysia

  • Kamal Sharma, Institute of Engineering and Technology, GLA University, Mathura, UP 281406, India

    Institute of Engineering and Technology, GLA University, Mathura, UP 281406, India

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Published

2024-11-29

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 6 (2024): Volume 6 Issue 6

Section

Articles