Thermophysical properties of nanoparticles-phase change material compositions for thermal energy storage

Lin, S.C. and Al-Kayiem, H.H. (2012) Thermophysical properties of nanoparticles-phase change material compositions for thermal energy storage. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 232. pp. 127-131. ISSN 16609336

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Abstract

Utilizing the Phase change material or PCM as thermal storage in solar research has been widely focused. Some researches embedded metal and non-metal Nanoparticles into the PCM to investigate the effect on the thermal properties of the mixtures. In this study, copper nanoparticles are dispersed into paraffin wax to form Nanoparticles-PCM mixture. Three samples have been prepared: Sample 1 is paraffin wax only, Sample 2 is 1 20nm copper powder + 150 ml paraffin wax, and Sample 3 is 2 20nm copper powder + 150 ml paraffin wax. Differential Scanning Calorimeter is used to analyse the melting point, solidification point and specific heat of mixture. Transmission Electron Microscopy is used to identify the shape and size of 20nm copper powder. The study showed that thermal conductivity of Nanoparticles-PCM mixture was increased as well as the sensible heat. However, there is reduction in the melting point and heat flow to melt the Nanomaterials but latent heat of fusion was increased. 20nm copper powder is proven to be suspended in the paraffin wax. © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: cited By 23; Conference of 2012 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2012 ; Conference Date: 7 July 2012 Through 8 July 2012; Conference Code:94582
Uncontrolled Keywords: Copper nanoparticles; Differential scanning calorimeters; Embedded metals; Latent heat of fusion; Material compositions; Nanoparticles-PCM; Sensible heat; Shape and size; Solar research; Thermal storage, Aerospace engineering; Copper powder; Differential scanning calorimetry; Heat storage; Latent heat; Melting point; Metal nanoparticles; Mixtures; Nanostructured materials; Paraffin waxes; Pulse code modulation; Thermal conductivity; Thermal energy; Transmission electron microscopy, Phase change materials
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2023 15:50
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2023 15:50
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/2374

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