publication . Conference object . Article . Other literature type . 2014

Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage

Name: Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage
Keywords: microcapsules, phase changing materials, energy storage, conductivity, nanographite particles

Stiebra, L; Cabulis, U; Knite, M;

Open Access English

Published: 01 Aug 2014

Publisher: Riga Technical University Press

Country: Latvia

Summary

Abstract

Phase change materials (PCMs) used for the storage of thermal energy as sensible and latent heat are an important class of modern materials which substantially contribute to the efficient use and conservation of waste heat and solar energy. The storage of latent heat provides a greater density of energy storage with a smaller temperature difference between storing and releasing heat than the sensible heat storage method. Many different groups of materials have been investigated during the technical evolution of PCMs, including inorganic systems (salt and salt hydrates), organic compounds such as paraffins or fatty acids and polymeric materials, e.g. poly(ethylen...

doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2014.03.005

Subjects

free text keywords: microcapsules, phase changing materials, energy storage, conductivity, nanographite particles, General Materials Science, Process engineering, business.industry, business, Solar energy, Thermal energy, Waste heat, Composite material, Thermal energy storage, Sensible heat, Thermal conductivity, Latent heat, Nanotechnology, Materials science

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