Thermal energy storage properties of the capric acid–stearic acid binary system and 48# paraffin–liquid paraffin binary system

In this paper, the phase change temperature, latent heat and thermal stability of the capric acid–stearic acid binary system and 48# paraffin–liquid paraffin binary system were experimentally studied. The experimental results showed that the phase change temperature and phase change latent heat chan...

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Main Authors: Yan Quanying, He Wanyu, Wang Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Sustainable Energy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2015.1017499
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Summary:In this paper, the phase change temperature, latent heat and thermal stability of the capric acid–stearic acid binary system and 48# paraffin–liquid paraffin binary system were experimentally studied. The experimental results showed that the phase change temperature and phase change latent heat change with the content of the component. The phase change temperature of binary mixtures changes in a wide range, so they can be used in different fields by adjusting mixing ratio. The phase change latent heat of fatty acid mixtures is higher than that of paraffin mixtures. The thermal stability of fatty acid mixtures is better than that of paraffin mixtures. The mixtures used in the phase change material (PCM) wall or the PCM floor as energy storage materials are given in the paper.
ISSN:1478-6451
1478-646X