THERMAL SCIENCE

International Scientific Journal

Chao Wang

,

Xiaoya Jia

,

Peng Zhao

,

Liangbing Wang

,

Liming Shi

A REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION OF SOLID-LIQUID PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS IN WATER HEATERS

ABSTRACT
This paper reviews the stability, heat transfer efficiency and photothermal conversion efficiency optimization studies of solid-liquid phase change materials (PCM) applied to water heaters. Suggestions and prospects were proposed. The study shows that the solid-liquid PCM are mostly filled in the water tank, thermal storage devices or solar thermal collector heater system with paraffin wax, and the addition of solid-liquid PCM can significantly improve the water heater performance. Further in-depth research is needed on PCM dosage and system economics of their application in heat pump water heaters, and the application of photothermal conversion PCM in solar water heater systems.
KEYWORDS
phase change material, water heater, heat transfer efficiency, performance coefficient, photothermal conversion
PAPER SUBMITTED: 2023-03-11
PAPER REVISED: 2023-03-20
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2023-05-15
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2023-07-16
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI230311145W
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2024, VOLUME 28, ISSUE Issue 1, PAGES [409 - 424]
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