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Thermal properties of nano-graphite-embedded magnesium chloride hexahydrate phase change composites

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  • Apurv Yadav
  • Bidyut Barman
  • Abhishek Kardam
  • S Shankara Narayanan
  • Abhishek Verma
  • VK Jain

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Phase change materials can provide large heat storage density with low volume. But their low thermal conductivity limits their heat transfer capabilities. Since carbonaceous nanoparticles have a good thermal conductivity they can be applied as an additive to phase change materials to increase their heat transfer rate. In this study, nano-graphite is used as an additive and the influences of its various concentrations on the thermal conductivity and melting and freezing rate for the nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials is experimentally investigated. Experimental results indicates a reduction of 22% in melting time and a reduction of 75% in solidification time of 0.5% nano-graphite-embedded phase change material.

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  • Apurv Yadav & Bidyut Barman & Abhishek Kardam & S Shankara Narayanan & Abhishek Verma & VK Jain, 2017. "Thermal properties of nano-graphite-embedded magnesium chloride hexahydrate phase change composites," Energy & Environment, , vol. 28(7), pages 651-660, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:28:y:2017:i:7:p:651-660
    DOI: 10.1177/0958305X17721475
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