Mathematical modeling and experimental studies on solar energy storage in a phase change material

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(93)90142-B· OSTI ID:5536321

Das, S; Dutta, T K ^[1]

---

1. Jadavpur Univ., Calcutta (India)

Solar energy storage in phase change material (PCM) is an effective method. A comprehensive study on a PCM storage system and development of a mathematical model have been attempted in this work in order to describe the melting characteristics of paraffin wax encapsulated in the annulus of two concentric cylinders. The movement of the separation boundary between the solid and molten wax was experimentally determined and compared with theoretical solution.

• OSTI ID: 5536321
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Vol. 51:5; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
LATENT HEAT STORAGE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SOLAR ENERGY
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
PARAFFIN
ALKANES
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HEAT STORAGE
HYDROCARBONS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
STORAGE
WAXES
142000* - Solar Energy- Heat Storage- (1980-)
140505 - Solar Energy Conversion- Photochemical
Photobiological
& Thermochemical Conversion- (1980-)
990200 - Mathematics & Computers