Decarbonization Avenue : Low & medium temperature solar thermal

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Use of phase change materials in solar thermal technologies

While simple solar water heaters use an insulated tank for storage, use of solar thermal systems at higher temperatures for industrial processes might necessitate more reliable and longer term storage systems. Phase change materials, used commonly in high temperature concentrated solar thermal systems, can be explored for low and medium temperature solar for such industrial applications.

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  • Material sciences professional
  • Solar power professional

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  • Renewable energy sciences

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Phase change materials for thermal energy storage

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Use of phase change materials in concrete: current challenges

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Buildings on Ice: Israeli Startup Develops Water-Based Energy System to Cool Structures

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Core sciences & engineering

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Solar energy