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. 2023 Aug 31;16(17):5979. doi: 10.3390/ma16175979
SPCMS Solar PCM system
PCM Phase change material
TES Thermal energy storage
HVAC Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
PTTS Passive thermal storage system
DP-SAH Double-pass solar air heater
CPV Concentrated photovoltaic
HTF Heat transfer fluid
DHW Domestic hot water
Si Source term
ρ Density (kgm−3)
β Thermal expansion coefficient (K−1)
T Temperature (K)
k Thermal conductivity (Wm−1 K −1)
h Enthalpy (Jkg−1)
Cp Specific heat (Jkg−1K−1)
Lf Latent heat of fusion (kJkg−1)
SMi Source term for momentum
t Time (min, second)