Preparation and Properties of Phase Change Thermal Insulation Materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 131-136
Author(s):  
Shi Chao Zhang ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Yu Feng Chen ◽  
Liu Shi Tao ◽  
Kai Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Calcium Silicate ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Insulation Materials ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Change Material

With the increase of the speed of vehicle, the thermal protection system of its powerplant requires higher insulation materials. Phase change materials can absorb large amounts of heat in short time. So the introduction of phase change materials in thermal insulation materials can achieve efficient insulation in a limited space for a short time. In this paper, a new phase change thermal insulation material was prepared by pressure molding with microporous calcium silicate as matrix and Li2CO3 as phase change material. The morphology stability, exudation and heat insulation of the materials were tested. The results show that the porous structure of microporous calcium silicate has a good encapsulation when the phase transition of Li2CO3 is changed into liquid. And the material has no leakage during use. The thermal performance test also shows that the insulation performance of the material has obvious advantages in the short term application.

Study on Properties and Application of PG/CS Composite PCMs

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-603 ◽  
pp. 624-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Chao Zhang ◽  
Guang Hai Wang ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Yu Feng Chen ◽  
Hao Ran Sun
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Optimal Mechanical Property ◽  
Change Material ◽  
Insulation Performance

Tris (hydroxymethyl) ethane (PG) as a phase change material, micro-porous xonotlite (CS) as matrix, PG/CS composite PCMs were prepared by melt-soaking method, and the effect of micro-porous structure of xonotlite on heat absorption capacity, bending strength and insulation performance of composites, and the exudation of PG was studied. Otherwise, for the work environment and characteristics of propulsive device of vehicle, this paper explored the feasibility that phase change materials (PCMs) worked as the insulation material in short-time insulation system of the vehicle. Experimental results show that, when the most probable pore diameters of xonotlite was not less than 63nm, the composites presented better and almost same absorption capacities of matrix (CS) to PCM (PG) in different composites; when up to 85nm, the composite exhibited the lowest leakage rate (less than 5%), the optimal mechanical property and thermal insulation performance. This Study proposed a new idea for the design of the insulation material in the thermal protection system of propulsive device of vehicle.

scholarly journals Influence of Thermal Insulation’s and Phase Change Material’s Insertion within a Partition Wall on the Energy Consumption of a Conditioned Room under Adjacent Local Periodical Temperature Effect

2020 ◽  
Vol 307 ◽  
pp. 01024
Author(s):  
Nisrine Hanchi ◽  
Hamid Hamza ◽  
Rabiaa Idmoussa ◽  
Jawad Lahjomri ◽  
Abdelaziz Oubarra
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Thermal Activity ◽  
Partition Wall ◽  
Reduction Of Energy Consumption ◽  
Change Material

The aim of this work is to study the combined insertion effect of Phase Change Materials (PCM) and thermal insulation within a partition wall separating a conditioned room from an adjacent local which is under a periodic thermal activity. This is done by a comparative study with a reference wall under the same thermal conditions. The comparison criterion is the energy density transmitted to the local conditioned in established regime. The results show that the inclusion of thermal insulation and phase change material provides a significant reduction of energy consumption of the conditioned local; thereby a judicious choice of phase change material with thermal level and range melting temperature reduces further this reduction.

scholarly journals Influence of Nano Phase Change Materials on the Desalination Performance of Double Slope Solar Still

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
T Sasilatha ◽  
Elavarasi R ◽  
V. Karthikeyan
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Solar Still ◽  
Change Material

Solar still is the ancient low cost device to distillate the saline water. Paraffin is a kind of phase change material which has a thermal storage characteristic and it can absorb and release a large amount of latent heat during the phase transition process. Ethylene Glycol was used as a PCM to study the thermal characteristics of water and absorption rate. A Nano phase change material plays a vital role in solar energy conversion and is used to enhance the thermal conductivity behavior on thermal energy storage systems. Materials at the nanoscale have a larger surface area and it has higher thermal properties than the macro particles. Incorporating NPCM into basin material helps to improve the productivity and the evaporation rate. The performance of the single basin double slope solar still was higher than the single slope solar still. Despite significant efforts, there are some challenges, such as the thermo physical properties of basin material, flow rate, insulation material and thickness that must be overcome in order for this technique to be useful in practice. In this paper, a detailed comparison of the various solar stills, designs, fabrications and water production analyses are discussed. Hence it is confirmed that NPCM has a higher potential than PCM for saline water desalination processes. This study confirmed that the Paraffin composites are stable up to 160°C and it increases the efficiency due to increased thermal properties of NPCM.

A Study of the Effect of Modified Materials on the Performance of Thermal Insulation Mortar with Cinders and Phase Change Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 753-755 ◽  
pp. 508-511
Author(s):  
Li Guang Xiao ◽  
Shuo Feng ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Shi Ting Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Cellulose Ether ◽  
Small Ball ◽  
Composite Phase Change Material ◽  
Change Material

The thermal insulation mortar with cinders and phase change materials which is made from expanded perlites adsorbing composite phase change material, cinders and vitrified small ball as lightweight aggregate has the characteristics of both energy storage and thermal insulation. In this paper,we studied the effect of redispersible emulsion powder, methyl cellulose ether, organic fiber and water-reducing agent on the performance of thermal insulation mortar with cinders and phase change materials. The result showed that all the performance met the national standards of the thermal insulation mortar.

Analysis of Heat Transfer Performance for Deepwater Phase Change Material Sandwich Pipes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen An ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Menglan Duan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Insulation Layer ◽  
Radial Temperature ◽  
Change Material

Abstract As the exploitation of oil and gas gradually enters the deep sea, the low-temperature and high-pressure deep-sea environment poses a huge challenge to the flow protection of pipelines (2014a). In this paper, the phase change material sandwich pipeline which uses phase change heat storage and exothermic to maintain the pipeline temperature is taken as the research object, the heat transfer characteristics of the deep-water phase change material sandwich pipe are studied through the combination of theoretical analysis and numerical simulation (2014b). The main contents include: Firstly, through the establishment of two-dimensional and three-dimensional pipe models, analyzed the temperature distribution along the pipeline and the radial temperature distribution of the pipeline under steady oil flow conditions. Secondly, by using transient heat transfer, the effects of phase change material parameters, the proportion of phase change material in the insulation layer, and the difference in the ratio of phase change materials in the insulation layer on the insulation performance are analyzed to obtain the best results. Insulation material and optimal insulation layer layout; finally, the thermal storage and the phase change conditions of the phase-change material sandwich pipe is studied under the re-starting condition. The results show that the effective holding time of the phase change material insulation layer is close to 1.4 times that the non-phase change material insulation layer, and the melting point size has little effect on the insulation material. The closer the phase change material is to the inner tube, the better the insulation effect. This study provide guidance for the design and utilization of phase change material sandwich pipe.

scholarly journals Experimental Characterization of Phase Change Materials for Refrigeration Processes

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3033
Author(s):  
Anastasia Stamatiou ◽  
Lukas Müller ◽  
Roger Zimmermann ◽  
Jamie Hillis ◽  
David Oliver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermophysical Properties ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Latent Heat Storage ◽  
Lower Energy Density ◽  
Change Material ◽  
Storage Units

Latent heat storage units for refrigeration processes are promising as alternatives to water/glycol-based storage due to their significantly higher energy densities, which would lead to more compact and potentially more cost-effective storages. In this study, important thermophysical properties of five phase change material (PCM) candidates are determined in the temperature range between −22 and −35 °C and their compatibility with relevant metals and polymers is investigated. The goal is to complement existing scattered information in literature and to apply a consistent testing methodology to all PCMs, to enable a more reliable comparison between them. More specifically, the enthalpy of fusion, melting point, density, compatibility with aluminum, copper, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), neoprene and butyl rubber, are experimentally determined for 1-heptanol, n-decane, propionic acid, NaCl/water mixtures, and Al(NO3)3/water mixtures. The results of the investigations reveal individual strengths and weaknesses of the five candidates. Further, 23.3 wt.% NaCl in water stands out for its very high volumetric energy density and n-decane follows with a lower energy density but better compatibility with surrounding materials and supercooling performance. The importance of using consistent methodologies to determine thermophysical properties when the goal is to compare PCM performance is highlighted.

scholarly journals Reviewing the Exergy Analysis of Solar Thermal Systems Integrated with Phase Change Materials

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Macmanus Chinenye Ndukwu ◽  
Lyes Bennamoun ◽  
Merlin Simo-Tagne
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Second Law Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Heat Transfer Fluid ◽  
Solar Still ◽  
Thermal Systems ◽  
Solar Systems ◽  
Exergy Balance ◽  
Change Material

The application of thermal storage materials in solar systems involves materials that utilize sensible heat energy, thermo-chemical reactions or phase change materials, such as hydrated salts, fatty acids paraffin and non-paraffin like glycerol. This article reviews the various exergy approaches that were applied for several solar systems including hybrid solar water heating, solar still, solar space heating, solar dryers/heaters and solar cooking systems. In fact, exergy balance was applied for the different components of the studied system with a particular attention given to the determination of the exergy efficiency and the calculation of the exergy during charging and discharging periods. The influence of the system configuration and heat transfer fluid was also emphasized. This review shows that not always the second law of thermodynamics was applied appropriately during modeling, such as how to consider heat charging and discharging periods of the tested phase change material. Accordingly, the possibility of providing with inappropriate or not complete results, was pointed.

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