Capric acid and stearic acid mixture impregnated with gypsum wallboard for low-temperature latent heat thermal energy storage

Sari A., Karaipekli A., KAYGUSUZ K.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH, vol.32, no.2, pp.154-160, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/er.1352
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.154-160
  • Keywords: capric acid, stearic acid, PCM form-stable PCW, thermal properties, thermal reliability, LHTES, PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS, EUTECTIC MIXTURES, FATTY-ACIDS, PCM, RELIABILITY, SYSTEMS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A novel form-stable phase change wallboard (PCW) was prepared for low-temperature latent heat thermal energy storage by incorporating eutectic mixture of capric acid and stearic acid and gypsum wallboard. Thermal properties of form-stable PCW were measured by DSC analysis. The form-stable PCW has good thermal reliability with respect to the changes in its thermal properties after accelerated thermal cycling. Thermal performance test indicated that the use of such a type of PCW can decrease indoor air temperature fluctuation due to absorption of heat by the eutectic phase change material. Copyright (C) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.