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Energy storage capacity of reversible liquid phase Diels-Alder reactions as determined by drop calorimetry

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6974166

Several Diels-Alder reactions were evaluated as possible candidates for energy storage. The goal was to use simple drop calorimetry to screen reactions and to identify those with high energy storage capacities. The dienes used were furan and substituted furans. The dienophiles used were maleic anhydride and substituted maleic anhydrides. Sixteen reactions have been examined. Three had energy storage capacities that were increased due to reaction (maleic anhydride and 2-methyl furan, maleic anhydride and 2-ethyl furan, maleic anhydride and 2,5-dimethyl furan). The remaining thirteen showed no increase in apparent heat capacity due to reaction.

Research Organization:
Missouri Univ., Rolla (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG47-81R701250
OSTI ID:
6974166
Report Number(s):
DOE/R7/01250-T2; ON: DE84010439
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English