Decarbonization Avenue : Low & medium temperature solar thermal

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Solar dryer integrated with PCM

Using phase change material (PCM) as an energy storage medium is one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy. The latent heat storage provides much higher storage density than sensible heat storage, with a smaller temperature difference between storing and releasing heat. In addition, phase change materials provide constant and moderate temperature which is needed for drying most agriculture crops sufficiently.

Relevant for

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Chemical engineer
  • Solar power professional

Innovation sector

  • Renewable energy sciences

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A new way to store thermal energy

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Domain

Renewable Energy

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Industry

Solar energy