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Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: Heat storage materials
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In this article, the melting and freezing behavior of various heat-of-fusion storage materials is investigated using the techniques of Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry.About:
This article is published in Solar Energy.The article was published on 1983-01-01. It has received 1455 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thermal analysis & Thermal energy storage.read more
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Effect of Ultrasonic Irradiation on the Crystallization of Sodium Acetate Trihydrate Utilized as Heat Storage Material
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of ultrasonic irradiation on nucleation phenomena in the heat storage material CH3COONa,· 3H2O was investigated by measuring the nucleation probability and induction time.
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Comprehensive review of the application of phase change materials in residential heating applications
TL;DR: A detailed review for the applications of phase change materials (PCMs) in residential heating identifies potential energy management opportunities that can significantly reduce the authors' reliance on fossil fuels.
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Preparation of n -octadecane nanocapsules by using interfacial redox initiation in miniemulsion polymerization
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used an interfacial redox initiation system to obtain high encapsulation efficiency for phase change material (PCM) in the presence of styrene and methyl methacrylate monomers.
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Thermal analysis of heat storage materials
Yaşar Demirel,Halime Paksoy +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, an improved method for testing the thermal performance of encapsulated heat storage materials in large nonstirred samples is presented, which consists of measuring and comparing the energy loads of two identical thermostatted baths.
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Polyethylene wax/epdm blends as shape-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper, paraffinic wax was dispersed by melt mixing in an EPDM rubber matrix and the resulting compounds were then vulcanized to obtain shape-stabilized rubbery phase change materials for thermal energy storage.
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Phase-change materials handbook
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide theory and data needed by the thermal design engineer to bridge the gap between research achievements and actual flight systems, within the limits of the current state of the art of phase change materials (PCM) technology.
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Thermal energy storage using sodium sulfate decahydrate and water
TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that the major problem preventing use of sodium sulfate decahydrate for thermal energy storage can be avoided by using the composition which is at or slightly to the water-rich side of the invariant point in the phase diagram.
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Thermal energy storage for solar heating and off-peak air conditioning
TL;DR: Parametric designs for two latent heat materials (sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate and a paraffin wax) and for a sensible heat material (a 1:1 mixture of water and ethylene glycol) were compared as to cost, performance, and space requirements.
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An investigation of the thermal energy storage capacity of Glauber's salt with respect to thermal cycling
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared the thermal energy storage capacity of the unthickened mixture to the thickened mixture as a function of thermal cycling and showed a significant improvement in performance of the thinnened mixture over that of the Glauber's salt and borax mixture.