Thermal Conductivity Characterization of Nano-Enhanced Paraffin Wax

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Sakalaukus ◽  
Andrew Mosley ◽  
Basil I. Farah ◽  
Kuang-Ting Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Carbon Nanofiber ◽  
Paraffin Wax ◽  
Conductivity Enhancement ◽  
Notable Increase ◽  
Paraffin Waxes

Paraffin waxes are commonly used phase change materials for energy storage. However, the low thermal conductivity of the paraffin wax can limit the energy charging and discharging rate. In this research, a new nano-enhanced paraffin wax with dispersed conductive nanoparticles is tested for the thermal conductivity enhancement. A notable increase in the thermal conductivity has been measured from the carbon nanofiber enhanced paraffin wax.

Enhancement of Separated Ultra Pure n-paraffin as Phase Change Materials (PCM) by W-Fe Bimetallic Oxides

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 817-826
Author(s):  
Fathi S. Soliman ◽  
Heba H. El-Maghrabi ◽  
Tamer Zaki ◽  
Amr A. Nada ◽  
Fouad Zahran
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Paraffin Wax ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Latent Heat Storage ◽  
Paraffin Waxes ◽  
Bimetallic Oxides

Objective:: Six ultra pure Paraffin Waxes (PW) were successfully fractionated at 35°, 30°, 25°, 20°, 15° and 10°C. The bimetallic oxide (Ferberite) was successfully synthesized by Microwave assisted method. Methods: Enhanced Phase Change Materials (PCMs) were designed by loading W/Fe bimetallic oxides in the ultra pure PW matrix at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 wt. %. paraffin wax, W/Fe bimetallic oxide and the resultant composite blends were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Gas Chromatography (GC), Deferential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Polarized Optical Microscope (POM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM). In addition to testing the thermal conductivity of the designed blends. According to SEM, DSC and POM data, the prepared nanocomposite was homogeneously dispersed into the selected PW matrix. Results: Data revealed that thermal conductivity of the designed composite increases with increasing the loading ratio of W-Fe bimetallic oxides. The total latent heat storage ΔHT of the initial sample was improved from 295.91 J/g to 311.48 J/g at 5 wt. % loading percent. Conclusion:: Thermal conductivity was improved from 8.54 to 21.77 W/m2k with increasing up to 255% in comparison with pure paraffin wax.

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