Unconventional experimental technologies available for phase change materials (PCM) characterization. Part 1. Thermophysical properties

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CABEZA L. F., BARRENECHE C., MARTORELL I., MIRO L., SARI-BEY S., FOIS M., ...More

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS, vol.43, pp.1399-1414, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.191
  • Journal Name: RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1399-1414
  • Keywords: Phase change materials (PCM), Characterization, Thermophysical properties, THERMAL-ENERGY STORAGE, EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION, TEMPERATURE CURVES, PERIODIC METHOD, HISTORY METHOD, BUILDINGS, ENTHALPY, MODEL, SOLIDIFICATION
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The use of thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCM) is increasing in interest for building applications. For the deployment of the technology, appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM is essential, but it is not always possible to carry it out with conventional equipment, mainly due to the sample size. This paper shows equipment developed in different research centers and universities to analyze thermophysical properties, such as speci!c heat, latent heat and melting temperature, and thermal conductivity and diffusivity of PCM and hybrid PCM materials.

The use of thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCM) is increasing in interest for building applications. For the deployment of the technology, appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM is essential, but it is not always possible to carry it out with conventional equipment, mainly due to the sample size. This paper shows equipment developed in different research centers and universities to analyze thermophysical properties, such as specific heat, latent heat and melting temperature, and thermal conductivity and diffusivity of PCM and hybrid PCM materials. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.