A comprehensive review on hybrid solar–PCM systems for energy-efficient buildings

IF 7 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Pub Date : 2025-09-02 DOI:10.1016/j.seta.2025.104562

D. Christopher Selvam , Yuvarajan Devarajan , Tapas Kumar Mohapatra , Shailesh Kumar , S.P. Prashanth , Beemkumar Nagappan , Mahit Jain

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Abstract

Buildings account for approximately 38 % of global energy consumption and contribute to over 30 % of carbon dioxide emissions, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable energy alternatives. This comprehensive review examines hybrid solar–phase change material (PCM) systems that amalgamate photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal, and photovoltaic–thermal (PVT) technologies alongside thermal energy storage. Utilizing a PRISMA-based approach, 80 peer-reviewed articles were scrutinized, indicating that PVT–PCM systems represent the most efficacious configuration, achieving efficiencies nearing 80 %, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) energy reductions of up to 40 %, and annual CO2 abatement in the range of 120–180 kg. Principal obstacles, including PCM deterioration, subcooling phenomena, and integration challenges, are meticulously analyzed in conjunction with innovations in nano-enhanced PCMs, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-augmented controls, and modular retrofitting strategies. The review underscores the originality of integrating lifecycle assessments, climate resilience, and policy frameworks to propose a comprehensive paradigm for net-zero, energy-positive architectural design.

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节能建筑用混合太阳能- pcm系统综述

建筑约占全球能源消耗的38%，占二氧化碳排放量的30%以上，这凸显了对可持续能源替代品的迫切需求。这篇综合综述研究了混合太阳能相变材料（PCM）系统，该系统将光伏（PV）、太阳能热、光伏热（PVT）技术与热能储存结合在一起。利用基于prisma的方法，对80篇同行评议的文章进行了仔细审查，表明PVT-PCM系统是最有效的配置，效率接近80%，供暖、通风、空调（HVAC）能耗降低高达40%，年二氧化碳排放量在120-180公斤之间。本文结合纳米增强型PCM、人工智能（AI）增强控制和模块化改造策略的创新，仔细分析了PCM恶化、过冷现象和集成挑战等主要障碍。该报告强调了将生命周期评估、气候适应能力和政策框架整合起来的独创性，从而提出了一种全面的零净、节能建筑设计范式。

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Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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12.70

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12.50%

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1091

期刊介绍： Encouraging a transition to a sustainable energy future is imperative for our world. Technologies that enable this shift in various sectors like transportation, heating, and power systems are of utmost importance. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments welcomes papers focusing on a range of aspects and levels of technological advancements in energy generation and utilization. The aim is to reduce the negative environmental impact associated with energy production and consumption, spanning from laboratory experiments to real-world applications in the commercial sector.