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Phase separation and supercooling of a latent heat-storage material
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In this paper, a super-absorbent polymer made from an acrylic acid copolymer is proposed as an effective thickener to prevent undesirable phase separation of disodium sulfate decahydrate (Glauber's salt).About:
This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 1989-12-01. It has received 29 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Borax & Latent heat.read more
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Supercooling of phase-change materials and the techniques used to mitigate the phenomenon
TL;DR: Most of the reported supercooling mitigation techniques for various types of phase change materials and nanofluids are reviewed in this paper, which are based mainly on adding nucleating agents (such as carbon nanotubes, fine salt particles, and nanoaditives), thickeners, and macroporous structures.
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Prevention of supercooling and stabilization of inorganic salt hydrates as latent heat storage materials
TL;DR: In this article, a super-absorbent polymer (SAP) made from an acrylic acid copolymer is proposed as an effective thickener to prevent undesirable phase separation of the high hydrate inorganic salts.
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A review for phase change materials (PCMs) in solar absorption refrigeration systems
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive evaluation of suitable phase change materials (PCMs) selection, methodologies of integration, enhancements and challenges for operating temperatures of each component in a single-effect solar absorption system affecting its performance is presented.
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Thermal characteristics of manganese (II) nitrate hexahydrate as a phase change material for cooling systems
TL;DR: In this article, the potential of Mn(NO3)2.6H2O (manganese (II) nitrate hexahydrate) as a new phase change material (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES) of cooling systems is evaluated.
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Review of stability and thermal conductivity enhancements for salt hydrates
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the state of the art in phase change materials for thermal energy storage is presented, with a focus on the effect of isomorphism in minimizing subcooling.
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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.