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On the coupling of PCM stores to active solar systems
Author(s) -
Santamouris M. J.,
Lefas C. C.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440120404
Subject(s) - heat exchanger , microcomputer , thermal energy storage , engineering , point (geometry) , computer science , automotive engineering , process engineering , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , physics , thermodynamics , chip , geometry , mathematics
This paper investigates the problems arising in the combination of active solar systems with PCM storage matrices. A new heat exchanger design is used, based on the rolling cylinder principle. The store is managed by a dedicated microcomputer which interacts with the system control computer. The store computer configures the store in real time to operate it in near optimal conditions, according to the current system operating point.