Experimental Investigation of PCM Spheres in Thermal Energy Storage System
2013 ◽
Vol 367
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pp. 228-233
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This paper presents the experimental result of a small scale packed bed of random spheres with encapsulated PCM being charged and discharged. A vapor compression refrigerator and heated room with fan heater were used to supply constant heat transfer fluid at a minimum temperature of -28°C for charging and 16°C for discharging. Even though the temperature differences were not fixed in the experiments, the performance of the thermal energy storage is depicted in the form of effectiveness values. Different results were obtained for charging and discharging the thermal storage unit. The differences are expected to come from natural convection and super cooling. The super cooling during the charging process was as high as 6°C.
2017 ◽
pp. 1-5
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2020 ◽
Vol 12
(4)
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pp. 168781402090574
2019 ◽
Vol 44
(3)
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pp. 2208-2225
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2009 ◽
Vol 29
(4)
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pp. 695-705
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