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This study investigated the performance of an integrated collector storage solar air heater based on latent heat storage and flat micro-heat pipe arrays. The structure and working principle of the device were explained in detail. The effective area of the collector is 0.93 m2, and the mass of the phase change material (PCM) is 45.8 kg. An integrated collector storage experimental system was set up, and outdoor experiments were conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of the device for energy storage and air heating. The temperature distribution of the PCM was recorded during charging and discharging to monitor the propagation of the melting and freezing front. Efficiency and power during charging and discharging were also calculated. The integrative device exhibited 59% and 91.6% efficiencies for solar air charging and discharging at 393 and 344W power, respectively. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
ISSN: 0378-7788
Year: 2017
Volume: 152
Page: 615-628
6 . 7 0 0
JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: ENGINEERING;
ESI HC Threshold:165
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 38
SCOPUS Cited Count: 39
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30 Days PV: 1