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Title: Microwave impregnation of porous materials with thermal energy storage materials

Abstract

A method for impregnating a porous, non-metallic construction material with a solid phase-change material is described. The phase-change material in finely divided form is spread onto the surface of the porous material, after which the porous material is exposed to microwave energy for a time sufficient to melt the phase-change material. The melted material is spontaneously absorbed into the pores of the porous material. A sealing chemical may also be included with the phase-change material (or applied subsequent to the phase-change material) to seal the surface of the porous material. Fire retardant chemicals may also be included with the phase-change materials. The treated construction materials are better able to absorb thermal energy and exhibit increased heat storage capacity.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6310089
Patent Number(s):
US 5202150; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-874141
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 27 Apr 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 25 ENERGY STORAGE; BUILDING MATERIALS; MICROWAVE HEATING; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; ABSORPTION; THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT; FABRICATION; DEPOSITION; HEAT STORAGE; IMPREGNATION; MELTING; MICROWAVE RADIATION; OPTIMIZATION; POROUS MATERIALS; REAGENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY STORAGE; EQUIPMENT; HEATING; MATERIALS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; RADIATIONS; SORPTION; STORAGE; 142000* - Solar Energy- Heat Storage- (1980-); 250600 - Energy Storage- Thermal

Citation Formats

Benson, D K, and Burrows, R W. Microwave impregnation of porous materials with thermal energy storage materials. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Benson, D K, & Burrows, R W. Microwave impregnation of porous materials with thermal energy storage materials. United States.
Benson, D K, and Burrows, R W. 1993. "Microwave impregnation of porous materials with thermal energy storage materials". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method for impregnating a porous, non-metallic construction material with a solid phase-change material is described. The phase-change material in finely divided form is spread onto the surface of the porous material, after which the porous material is exposed to microwave energy for a time sufficient to melt the phase-change material. The melted material is spontaneously absorbed into the pores of the porous material. A sealing chemical may also be included with the phase-change material (or applied subsequent to the phase-change material) to seal the surface of the porous material. Fire retardant chemicals may also be included with the phase-change materials. The treated construction materials are better able to absorb thermal energy and exhibit increased heat storage capacity.},
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year = {Tue Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Tue Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
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