期刊名称：EJOVOC : Electronic Journal of Vocational Colleges
印刷版ISSN：2146-7684
出版年度：2012
出版社：Kirklareli University Luleburgaz Vocational College
摘要：Thermal energy storage (TES) with phase change materials (PCMs) as one of the particular research topics hasbeen paid attention by many researchers. Although the information about this topic is quantitativelyenormous, there have not been more studies on its applications in automobiles in literature. There is a greatvariety of PCMs that can melt and solidify at a wide range of temperatures, making them attractive in a numberof applications in automobiles. This paper reviews previous works on TES systems with solid-liquid phasechange and provides an insight to recent efforts to develop new types of TES systems with PCMs for use invehicles. The development of such devices is an extremely urgent need especially for regions with a coldclimate. There are three profound aspects to be considered in this study: PCMs, suitable fields for thermalstorage in vehicles and some major applications
关键词：Phase change materials; Thermal energy storage; Internal combustion engines; Catalytic converters;Evaporator and pressure regulator of LPG
