Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage
In order to investigate the control mechanism of composite phase change materials (PCM), a series of composite nano-phase change emulsion (NPCE) were prepared in this paper with high thermal conductivity, high heat storage and low supercooling using hexadecane, octadecane, hexadecanol, octadecanol a...
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| description | In order to investigate the control mechanism of composite phase change materials (PCM), a series of composite nano-phase change emulsion (NPCE) were prepared in this paper with high thermal conductivity, high heat storage and low supercooling using hexadecane, octadecane, hexadecanol, octadecanol and various metal nano-particles. Through the control mechanism, it is expected to adjust the phase transition range of NPCE to a desirable range. The NPCEs were characterized by particle size analyser, cryogenic transmission electron microscope (Cryo TEM), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), thermal conductivity meter and rheometer. The results showed that the NPCEs was successfully prepared with uniform dispersion, great stability, low viscosity and narrow particle size distribution. DSC results showed that the latent heat of NPCE with 20 wt. % hexadecane was 55.86 kJ/kg. The supercooling degree of prepared NPCEs using 1.25 wt. % of hybrid nucleating agents was reduced by 81%. Metal oxides effectively improved the thermal conductivity of NPCEs. The thermal conductivity of the NPCEs with 1wt. % nano Al2O3 was 0.70 W/(m ⋅ K), which was increased by 21%. The viscosity of the NPCEs increased with the increase of metal oxide concentrations and decreased with the increase of temperature. Importantly the NPCEs presented a shear thinning effect and can be considered as Newtonian fluid after shear rate of 2 s−1, which had great potential in the thermal energy storage system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f16ef661396c43a89e634ea3d6fabe382023-02-21T05:12:01ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-01883018311Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storageGuanhua Zhang0Yuqian Guo1Bin Zhang2Xiaoyu Yan3Wei Lu4Guomin Cui5Yanping Du6School of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China; Corresponding authors.School of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, ChinaEnvironment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UKSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, ChinaChina-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China; Corresponding authors.In order to investigate the control mechanism of composite phase change materials (PCM), a series of composite nano-phase change emulsion (NPCE) were prepared in this paper with high thermal conductivity, high heat storage and low supercooling using hexadecane, octadecane, hexadecanol, octadecanol and various metal nano-particles. Through the control mechanism, it is expected to adjust the phase transition range of NPCE to a desirable range. The NPCEs were characterized by particle size analyser, cryogenic transmission electron microscope (Cryo TEM), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), thermal conductivity meter and rheometer. The results showed that the NPCEs was successfully prepared with uniform dispersion, great stability, low viscosity and narrow particle size distribution. DSC results showed that the latent heat of NPCE with 20 wt. % hexadecane was 55.86 kJ/kg. The supercooling degree of prepared NPCEs using 1.25 wt. % of hybrid nucleating agents was reduced by 81%. Metal oxides effectively improved the thermal conductivity of NPCEs. The thermal conductivity of the NPCEs with 1wt. % nano Al2O3 was 0.70 W/(m ⋅ K), which was increased by 21%. The viscosity of the NPCEs increased with the increase of metal oxide concentrations and decreased with the increase of temperature. Importantly the NPCEs presented a shear thinning effect and can be considered as Newtonian fluid after shear rate of 2 s−1, which had great potential in the thermal energy storage system.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722011696Nano-emulsionControl mechanismSupercoolingThermal conductivityRheology |
| spellingShingle | Guanhua Zhang Yuqian Guo Bin Zhang Xiaoyu Yan Wei Lu Guomin Cui Yanping Du Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage Energy Reports Nano-emulsion Control mechanism Supercooling Thermal conductivity Rheology |
| title | Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage |
| title_full | Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage |
| title_fullStr | Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage |
| title_short | Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage |
| title_sort | preparation and control mechanism of nano phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage |
| topic | Nano-emulsion Control mechanism Supercooling Thermal conductivity Rheology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722011696 |
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