Enhanced Thermal Performance of Nitrate Salts Composite with Compressed Expanded Graphite for Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Abstract: This research endeavors to enhance the performance of nitrate salts by incorporating expanded graphite (EG) to develop efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions tailored for medium-temperature range applications. The targeted domains for application encompass industrial processes, solar cooking, and solar power generation. In order to achieve this, a composite phase change material (PCM) is developed by saturating a compressed expanded graphite (CEG) matrix with molten PCM, and CEG is created by compressing EG to achieve the desired porosity. The primary goal is to leverage expanded graphite's high thermal conductivity to improve the composite PCM's overall heat transfer capabilities. The research involves characterizing the thermal properties of nitrate salts and the composite PCM, including measurements of melting and solidification temperatures, latent heat capacity, and thermal conductivity. These measurements are carried out using established experimental techniques t.... https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/solarpaces/article/view/875

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Enhanced Thermal Performance of Nitrate Salts Composite with Compressed Expanded Graphite for Solar Thermal Energy Storage ; volume:2 ; year:2023
SolarPACES conference proceedings ; 2 (2023)

Creator
Kumar, Narender
Chakraborty, Prodyut R

DOI
10.52825/solarpaces.v2i.875
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2407261242564.886064523820
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Kumar, Narender
  • Chakraborty, Prodyut R

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