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Some fatty acids used for latent heat storage: thermal stability and corrosion of metals with respect to thermal cycling
Ahmet Sarı,Kamil Kaygusuz +1 more
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In this article, the thermal stability of some fatty acids as phase change materials (PCMs) was investigated and the results showed that they have good thermal stability as a function of latent heat and phase transition temperature range for an actual middle-term thermal energy storage utility.About:
This article is published in Renewable Energy.The article was published on 2003-05-01. It has received 169 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Carbon steel & Differential scanning calorimetry.read more
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Phase change materials for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications is reviewed and an insight into recent efforts to develop new phase change material with enhanced performance and safety.
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Solar energy storage using phase change materials
Murat Kenisarin,Khamid Mahkamov +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the state of the art of phase change materials (PCMs) for storing solar energy is discussed. But, prior to the large-scale practical application of this technology, it is necessary to resolve numerous problems at the research and development stage.
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Latent Heat Storage Materials and Systems: A Review
S.D. Sharma,Kazunobu Sagara +1 more
TL;DR: The use of a latent heat storage system using Phase Change Materials (PCM) is an effective way of storing thermal energy (solar energy, off-peak electricity, industrial waste heat) and has the advantages of high storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process as discussed by the authors.
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Thermal stability of phase change materials used in latent heat energy storage systems: A review
TL;DR: In this article, a detailed review is reported for thermal stability of different groups of phase change materials (PCMs) used in the latent heat energy storage system, including organic (paraffins and non-paraffin), inorganic (salt hydrates and metallics) and eutectics (organic eutectorics and inorganic eUTectics).
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Fatty acids as phase change materials: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal reliability and stability of fatty acids as phase change materials and their heat transfer characteristics in a unit are analyzed. And the energy storage systems of three kinds of fatty acid as PCMs are discussed.
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Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: Heat storage materials
TL;DR: 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.
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Solar thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the importance of energy storage and its application in various types of storage, such as storage in phase change materials (PCM) and storage in a battery.
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Some fatty acids as phase-change thermal energy storage materials
Afif Hasan,A.A.M. Sayigh +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, thermal energy storage in some fatty acids as phase-change materials has been investigated for a domestic water heating system, and the selected fatty acids were myristic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid.
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Salt hydrates used for latent heat storage: Corrosion of metals and reliability of thermal performance
TL;DR: In this article, the performance reliability of phase change materials (PCM) for heat storage after repeated thermal cycling was investigated. But the most corrosion resistant alloy to all the hydrated salts tested was stainless steel.
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The Viability of Thermal Energy Storage
TL;DR: In this paper, various ways of thermal conservation are outlined and discussed, both theoretical and experimental, and some selection criteria have also been given for thermal energy storage systems and their practical applications.