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Preparation and application of composite EG / Ba ( OH ) 2 ·8 H 2 O form‐stable phase change material for solar thermal storage
Author(s) -
Han Xingchao,
Zhang Xuelai,
Hua Weisan,
Yuan Weiye,
Jia Xiaoya,
Wang Zhang Fei
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4438
Subject(s) - thermal energy storage , materials science , phase change material , composite number , composite material , thermal conductivity , thermal stability , porosity , thermal , chemical engineering , thermodynamics , engineering , physics
Summary Composite expended graphite (EG)/Ba(OH) 2 ·8H 2 O form‐stable phase change material (PCM) is prepared with porous adsorption method in this study to solve the problem of the leakage risk in the application process based on barium hydroxide octahydrate. In addition, the thermal properties and stability have been measured and verified. Thermal conductivity of each group composite material was enhanced by about two to four times, while the addition has little negative effect on the other properties. With microscopic features being characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), the experimental result demonstrates that the composite material with 7 wt% of EG is optimal to be a saturated state between two phases. After the thermal cyclings of 100, 300, and 500 times, thermal properties did not change dramatically, which can be used as an ideal material for solar thermal storage system within finite thermal cyclings. In order to simulate the operating condition of solar energy or waste heat storage, the composite material was encapsulated in the heat storage unit with pipe bundle, and heat storage/release experiences were performed to test the performance of the material and hot water supply. The results indicate that the composite material is qualified to storage and release sufficient heat. The experimental data can provide necessary technical reference for engineering design and effect prediction in practical application.