Experimental study on charging processes of a cylindrical heat storage capsule employing multiple-phase-change materials

Authors
Wang, JF Ouyang, Y Chen, G
Citation
Jf. Wang et al., Experimental study on charging processes of a cylindrical heat storage capsule employing multiple-phase-change materials, INT J ENERG, 25(5), 2001, pp. 439-447
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0363907X → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
439 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-907X(200104)25:5<439:ESOCPO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
This paper mainly deals with the charging processes of a cylindrical heat s torage capsule filled with stearic acid, sliced paraffin and lauric acid as phase-change materials (PCMs). Experimental results demonstrate that, comp ared to the capsule with a single PCM, the charging rate of the capsule emp loying three PCMs is enhanced obviously. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & So ns, Ltd.