Thermal and rheological properties of microencapsulated phase change materials

G.H. Zhang and C.Y. Zhao

Renewable Energy, 2011, vol. 36, issue 11, 2959-2966

Abstract: The use of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) is one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy. When the microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) is dispersed into the carrier fluid, microencapsulated phase change slurry (MPCS) is prepared. Due to the relatively large surface area to volume MPCM and its large apparent specific heat during the phase change period, better heat transfer performance can be achieved. Therefore, MPCS can be used as both the energy storage and heat transfer media.

Keywords: MPCM; MPCS; Thermal properties; Rheological properties; Heat transfer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.04.002

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