Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Experimental Investigation of Salt Hydrate Phase-Change Material (Shape-Stabilized) Applied to a Solar Collector Subject The topic of the resource Direct absorption; Salt hydrate; Shape-stabilized phase-change material; Solar power; Thermal conversion Description An account of the resource A complex element of water heater by solar power involves the requirements of storage tank, which not only occupies considerable space but also adds com-plexity to the plumbing and installation procedures; this research marks the initial endeavor to practically utilize shape-stabilized (SS) phase-change material (PCM) within a tank-less, evacuated tube with direct absorption (ET-Direct Absorption) solar collector. The primary objective was to tackle challenge of storage of the solar power. A PCM (salt hydrate) was proposed, with different component concentrations explored to determine the most effective mixture. Once the optimal compound was identified, it underwent rigorous testing over numerous cycles to ensure its sustainable its storing capabilities. Additionally, the planetary system was charged in dormancy mode (without flow of water) and subsequently discharged at the rate of flows of 15, 25, and 35 liters per hour (LPH). Results indicated a note-worthy improvement in efficiency of the heat system in the stasis mode, which increases from 62 to 80% with the utilization of this heat storing cum collecting unit. Moreover, it was observed that transitioning from a rate of flow of 1525 LPH had minimal impact on the collec-tors heat gain, but using a rate of flow of 35 LPH sig-nificantly reduced efficiency of discharge. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kannakumar K.; Manikandan P.; Girimurugan R.; Sahoo D.K.; Krishna Kishore S.V.; Rasagopal P. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, Vol-2024, pp. 189-195. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63909-8_26" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63909-8_26</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85211473332&amp;doi=10.1007%2F978-3-031-63909-8_26&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=768d180a3eb3321504f4071ade323184" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85211473332&amp;doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-63909-8_26&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=768d180a3eb3321504f4071ade323184</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 25228714 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kannakumar K., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, Gobichettipalayam, 638 455, India; Manikandan P., Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KSR Institute for Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchengode, 637 215, India; Girimurugan R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nandha College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, Perundurai, 638 052, India; Sahoo D.K., School of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 600 119, India; Krishna Kishore S.V., Department of Marketing, School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Kengeri Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560 074, India; Rasagopal P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KSR College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchengode, 637 215, India