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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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Review paper: Thermal energy storage:
TL;DR: An up-to-date comprehensive overview of the role of thermal energy storage is presented in the context of achieving a more rational use of energy and in particular its contribution towards satisfying the future requirement.
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Thermo-economic Study of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for Thermal Energy Storage
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a thermal and economic analysis of phase change materials (PCMs) for energy storage and estimated the energy storage densities and the cost of storage per unit of thermal energy stored.
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Overview of Basic Solid–Liquid PCMs Used in Building Envelopes—Packaging Methods, Encapsulation, and Thermal Enhancement
TL;DR: In this paper, an overview has been made of thermal energy storage materials with solid-liquid phase change (SLEW) and thermal conductivity enhancements, followed by methods of thermal conductivities enhancements, and durability.
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Manufacturing arbolitic building products using solar energy
TL;DR: Arbolite is known to be an effective heat insulating material as discussed by the authors, which can be rationally utilized with industrial and agricultural waste for some materials to be produced depending on the combination of their strength, thermal conductivity and other properties.
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Thermal energy storage for a solar wood drying kiln: estimation of energy requirement
TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimate the size of thermal energy storage system (TESS) for a prototype solar wood drying kiln and find that total heat loss per unit time per unit temperature difference with ambient has been determined with help of an active sensible heat of water based TESS.
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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.