Macro-encapsulation of heat storage phase-change materials for use in residential buildings. Fourth quarterly progress, June 29, 1977-September 29, 1977

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5396922

Lane, G A; Hartwick, P B; Rossow, H E

Objectives are to assess the feasibility of macro-encapsulated PCM's for residential solar systems, to develop and evaluate such materials. Encapsulant materials under consideration are multilayer flexible plastic films, steel cans, and plastic bottles. PCM's under study are Mg (NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ 6H/sub 2/O, naphthalene-benzoic acid eutectic, stearic acid, Mg (NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ 6H/sub 2/O-NH/sub 4/NO/sub 3/ eutectic, and CaCl/sub 2/ 6H/sub 2/O. A test device has been constructed, and is being used to study the storage capability of CaCl/sub 2/ 6H/sub 2/O encapsulated in polyethylene bottles.

• Research Organization: Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5396922
• Report Number(s): ORO-5217/14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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