PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS (PCMS) WITH NANOPARTICLES FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE (TES) SYSTEMS

摘要

The dispersion of nano particles inside PCMs would greatly enhance the heat transfer process in a thermal energy storage system. The use of aluminium nanoparticles in Capric/lauric acid with a particular volume fraction would significantly reduce the charging time of the system. Similar results are obtained with alumina nano particles in CaCl2 6H2O thus making the latent heat thermal energy storage system more effective.