Article for thermal energy storage

Patent · Tue Jun 27 00:00:00 EDT 2000

OSTI ID:873054

Salyer, Ival O ^[1]

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1. Dayton, OH

A thermal energy storage composition is provided which is in the form of a gel. The composition includes a phase change material and silica particles, where the phase change material may comprise a linear alkyl hydrocarbon, water/urea, or water. The thermal energy storage composition has a high thermal conductivity, high thermal energy storage, and may be used in a variety of applications such as in thermal shipping containers and gel packs.

• DOE Contract Number: 19X-SC542C
• Assignee: University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
• Patent Number(s): US 6079404
• Application Number: 08/929,899
• OSTI ID: 873054
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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