Macro-Encapsulation of Heat Storage Phase-Change Materials for Use in Residential Buildings. Fifth Quarterly Progress Report, September 29, 1977-December 29, 1977

摘要

Objectives are to assess the feasibility of macro-encapsulated PCM's for residential solar systems, to develop and evaluate such materials. Encapsulant materials under consideration are multilayer flexible plastic films, steel cans, and plastic bottles. PCM's under study are Mg(NO sub 3 ) sub 2 .6H sub 2 O, stearic acid, Mg(NO sub 3 ) sub 2 .6H sub 2 O-NH sub 4 NO sub 3 . A study of the storage capability of CaCl sub 2 .6H sub 2 O encapsulated in polyethylene bottles has been completed. (ERA citation 05:020456)