Thermal property prediction and measurement of organic phase change materials in the liquid phase near the melting point
O’Connor, William E.,
Ronald Warzoha,
Rebecca Weigand,
Amy S. Fleischer and
Aaron P. Wemhoff
Applied Energy, 2014, vol. 132, issue C, 496-506
Abstract:
Organic phase change materials (PCMs) are a popular choice for many thermal energy storage applications including solar energy, building envelope thermal barriers, and passive cooling of portable electronics. Since the extent of phase change during a heating or cooling process is dependent upon rapid thermal penetration into the PCM, accurate knowledge of the thermal diffusivity of the PCM in both solid and liquid phases is crucial. This study addresses the existing gaps in information for liquid-phase PCM properties by examining an approach that determines the best path to prediction (BPP) for the thermal diffusivity of both alkanes and unsaturated acids. Knowledge of the BPP will enable researchers to explore the influence of PCM molecular structure on bulk thermophysical properties, thereby allowing the fabrication of optimized PCMs.
Keywords: Phase change material; Statistical thermodynamics; Thermophysical properties; Differential scanning calorimetry; Transient plane source; Thermal diffusivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.07.045
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