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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Introduction

Authors : João M. P. Q. Delgado, Joana C. Martinho, Ana Vaz Sá, Ana S. Guimarães, Vitor Abrantes

Published in: Thermal Energy Storage with Phase Change Materials

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

A PCM is a substance composed for molecules. The principle of the PCM is simple. As the temperature increases, the material changes phase from solid to liquid. The reaction being endothermic, the PCM absorbs the heat.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Authors
João M. P. Q. Delgado
Joana C. Martinho
Ana Vaz Sá
Ana S. Guimarães
Vitor Abrantes
Copyright Year
2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97499-6_1