Thermophysical characterization of paraffin-based PCMs for low temperature thermal energy storage applications for buildings

N. Soares, T. Matias, L. Durães, P.N. Simões and J.J. Costa

Energy, 2023, vol. 269, issue C

Abstract: Trustworthy information about the thermophysical properties of phase-change-materials (PCMs) is vital for designing low temperature thermal energy storage systems for buildings and for modelling their thermal behaviour. However, data provided by manufacturers are recurrently optimistic, insufficient and/or uncertain for developing reliable numerical approaches, which requires further investigation. This paper aims to assess the key thermophysical properties of ten paraffin-based PCMs: microencapsulated and bulk paraffins.

Keywords: Phase change material; Buildings; Thermal energy storage; Thermophysical properties; Transient plane source; Modulated differential scanning calorimetry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.126745

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