Synthesis and Characterization of the Paraffin/Expanded Perlite Loaded With Graphene Nanoparticles as a Thermal Energy Storage Material in Buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushpendra Kumar Singh Rathore ◽  
Shailendra Kumar Shukla ◽  
Naveen Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Expanded Perlite ◽  
Latent Heat Storage ◽  
Change Material

Abstract Various properties of the paraffin have made them compatible to be incorporated in the building materials for improving the latent heat storage capacity of the building envelope. However, the poor thermal conductivity of the paraffin reduces their thermal performance and hence limits their direct application/incorporation in the buildings. In this study, composite mixtures of paraffin and expanded perlite (EP) with an equal weight percent of 49.5 and 47.5, loaded with 1% and 5% of graphene nano-platelets, respectively, were synthesized. The developed samples were characterized uncycled and after 2000 thermal cycles. The results indicate that phase change material (PCM)/expanded perlite/graphene nano-platelets composite shows a significant increment in the thermal conductivity, reduction in the latent heat storage capacity, and a small weight loss. The heat storage/release test depicts that the phase change material/expanded perlite/graphene nano-platelets-5 shows 1.66 and 2.5 times faster heat storage/release rate than phase change material/expanded perlite/graphene nano-platelets-1 and paraffin, respectively. There is no significant change noted after 2000 thermal cycles in phase change material/expanded perlite/graphene nano-platelets-5 and phase change material/expanded perlite/graphene nano-platelets-1 samples, suggesting long-term reliability of the composite PCM. Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) testing were also conducted and the results suggest high thermal reliability and good chemical compatibility. These analyses suggest that the phase change material/expanded perlite/graphene nano-platelets composite can become a potential candidate for thermal energy storage.

Thermal Conductivity of Paraffin Wax as Microencapsulated Phase Change Material (PCM) Coated on Polyester Fabric

2015 ◽  
Vol 1134 ◽  
pp. 160-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abu Bakar Mahamad Dom ◽  
Najua Tulos ◽  
Wan Yunus Wan Ahmad ◽  
Ahmad Faiza Mohd ◽  
Mohamad Faizul Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Microencapsulated Phase Change Material ◽  
Energy Storage Capacity ◽  
Change Material

This research works involves the production of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) in which paraffin wax was used as the core components with sebacyol chloride (SC) and hexamathylene diamine (HMD) as the shell component. The microencapsulated PCM was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermal energy storage capacity was measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) while thermal conductivity was measured by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The microencapsulated PCM were found to have a regular spherical shape with a size of 50µm while FTIR indicated that the microencapsulation process occurs due to the existence of alkyl group (C-H) and carbonyl group (C=O) in the spectra. DSC analysis shows that the paraffin start to melt at 47°C to 56°C with thermal energy storage capacity of 140.097 J/g and 114.766 J/g for sample A and sample B respectively. It was found that higher value of thermal energy storage resulting to lower thermal conductivity, which can be used as a thermal barrier in various applications.

scholarly journals Thermophysical Properties Characterization of Sulphoaluminate Cement Mortars Incorporating Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 5024
Author(s):  
Xiaoling Cui ◽  
Xiaoyun Du ◽  
Yanzhou Cao ◽  
Guochen Sang ◽  
Yangkai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Latent Heat ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Change Material ◽  
Curing Age

Efficient use of solar energy by thermal energy storage composites and utilizing environmentally friendly cementitious materials are important trends for sustainable building composite materials. In this study, a paraffin/low density polyethylene (LDPE) composite shape-stabilized phase change material (SSPCM) was prepared and incorporated into a sulphoaluminate cement (SAC) mortar to prepare thermal energy storage mortar. The thermal and mechanical properties of SSPCM and a SAC-based thermal energy storage material (SCTESM) were investigated. The result of differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis indicates that the latent heat of SCTESM is as high as 99.99 J/g. Thermogravimetric analysis demonstrates that the SCTESM does not show significant decomposition below 145 °C. The volume stability test shows the volume shrinkage percentage of the SCTESM is less than that of pure SAC mortar and far less than that of ordinary Portland cement mortar. The SCTESM has high early strength so that the compressive strength at 1-, 3-, and 7-day curing age is up to that at 28-day curing age of 67.5%, 78.3%, and 86.7%, respectively. Furthermore, a mathematical prediction model of the SCTESM compressive strength was proposed. The investigation of latent heat storage characteristics and the thermoregulating performance reveals that SCTESMs have the excellent capacity of heat storage and thermoregulating.

The Investigation of Phase Change Emulsion (PCE): Fabrication, Thermal Conductivity and Utilization of Nanoparticles

2013 ◽  
Vol 860-863 ◽  
pp. 862-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Fei Zheng ◽  
Zhong Zhu Qiu ◽  
Jie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Change Material

Phase change materials in the form of emulsion (PCE) is a category of novel phase change fluid used as heat storage and transfer media. It plays an important role in commercially viable applications (energy storage, particularly).The emulsion is made of microparticles of a phase change wax (a kind of paraffin or mixture ) as a phase change material (PCM), mixed paraffin directly with water. This paper presents information on the different PCM emulsions by different researchers. It gives the method of preparation of the PCE, and makes a special effort to investigate the heat transfer phenomena and the method of enhancing the thermal conductivity of the emulsion.

Experimental Investigation on a PCM Based Thermal Energy Storage System for a VCR System

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Shaik Riyaz Basha
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Cycle Time ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Food Storage ◽  
Change Material

Thermal energy storage (TES) based on hidden heat concept is good substitute for sensible heat storage because of its dense storage capacity and almost constant temperature heat transfers during the charging and discharging cycle. During no load and low cooling load conditions the system stores the thermal energy in the storage medium (phase change material) which will be used latter to meet the requirement in off cycle conditions. The intention of present work is to increase the system off cycle time, maintain required temperatures during power cuts by joining a few inch thick layer of phase change material on the outer surface of the evaporator. For investigation purpose a deep freezer which runs on vapor compression system of 50 liters storage capacity is fabricated with and without phase change materials. The eutectic compositions nearly 23 wt% salt (NaCl) dissolved in water and aluminium nitrate around 26 wt% dissolved in water are used as phase change materials. By the end of all experimental investigations it was noticed that the off cycle time system with phase change material is increased by 5.5 hours compared to system without phase change material, food storage time is enhanced by 8 to 14 hrs and a little power saving also achieved.

Thermal Conductivity and Charging & Discharging Characteristics of a Thermal Energy Storage System Blended with Al2O3 Nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 10-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Karunamurthy ◽  
M. Rachit Rajesh ◽  
B. Vijaypal ◽  
Ayush Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage System ◽  
Change Material

Phase change material (PCM) based thermal energy storage systems (TES) are mandatoryto utilize solar energy efficiently and effectively. Paraffin is widely used phase change material and the only disadvantage with paraffin is that its poor thermal conductivity. The objective of the study is to increase the thermal conductivity of the PCM based TES. The thermal conductivity of the paraffin PCM blended with Al2O3 nanoparticle with different proportions was determined both experimentally and analytically for solid and liquid states. The different volume concentrations of Al2O3 nanoparticle blended with paraffin are 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05 and 0.1. The charging and discharging characteristics of the thermal energy storage system was also determined for the above mentioned different volumetric concentrations of nanoparticles blended with paraffin using an experimental set up fabricated. It was found that, Al2O3 nanoparticle can be blended to maximum of 0.1% volume concentration with n-tricosane paraffin without any agglomeration. The significant improvement in thermal conductivity, charging & discharging characteristics of the thermal energy storage system was observed corresponding to this proportion of blending.

Natural microtubule encapsulated phase change material with high thermal energy storage capacity

Energy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 1144-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaokun Song ◽  
Tingting Zhao ◽  
Feng Qiu ◽  
Wanting Zhu ◽  
Taorui Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Energy Storage Capacity ◽  
Encapsulated Phase Change Material ◽  
Change Material
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