Life and stability testing of packaged low-cost energy storage materials
A low-cost laminated plastic film which is used to contain a Glauber's salt-based phase change thermal energy storage material in sausage-like containers called Chubs is discussed. The results of tests performed on the Chub packages themselves and on the thermal energy storage capacity of the packaged phase change material are described. From the test results, a set of specifications have been drawn up for a film material which will satisfactorily contain the phase change material under anticipated operating conditions. Calorimetric testing of the phase change material with thermal cycling indicates that a design capacity of 45 to 50 Btu/lb for a ..delta..T of 30/sup 0/F can be used for the packaged material.
- Research Organization:
- Delaware Univ., Newark (USA). Inst. of Energy Conversion
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5351163
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/Sub-7585/1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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LATENT HEAT STORAGE
PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
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PERFORMANCE TESTING
SERVICE LIFE
CALORIMETERS
CONTAINERS
COST
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
PLASTICS
SPECIFICATIONS
STABILITY
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MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NUMERICAL DATA
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
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TESTING
250600* - Energy Storage- Thermal