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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 10, 2016
1st International Conference on the Sustainable Energy and Environment Development (SEED 2016)
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| Article Number | 00068 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20161000068 | |
| Published online | 17 October 2016 | |
The role of phase change materials for the sustainable energy
AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Energy and Fuels, Department of Thermal and Fluid Flow Machines, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow
a Corresponding author: marta.kuta@agh.edu.pl
Unceasing global economic development leads to continuous increase of energy demand. Considering the limited conventional resources of energy as well as impact on the environment associated with its use, it is important to focus on the rational management of energy resources and on supporting the development of new technologies related to both conventional and renewable energy resources. In a number of cases the use of phase change materials (PCMs) turns out to be a reasonable solution. This paper contains a summary of well-studied and known, previously used solutions based on phase change materials as well as novel possibilities, which are under development. It has been decided to investigate this topic due to the wide range of highly effective solutions. The review is focused on selected applications of PCMs for technologies which are designed to improve energy efficiency and on PCMs used in technologies based on renewable energy sources.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2016
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