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Are phase change materials suitable for thermal energy storage?

Phase change materials (PCMs) having a large latent heat during solid-liquid phase transition are promising for thermal energy storage applications. However, the relatively low thermal conductivity of the majority of promising PCMs (<10 W/ (m ⋅ K)) limits the power density and overall storage efficiency.

Can graphite foam be used as interpenetrating matrices for phase change paraffin wax?

M. Karthik, A. Faik, B. D'Aguanno, Graphite foam as interpenetrating matrices for phase change paraffin wax: A candidate composite for low temperature thermal energy storage, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 172, 324–334 (2017) [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]

Are phase change materials suitable for heating & cooling applications?

The research, design, and development (RD&D) for phase change materials have attracted great interest for both heating and cooling applications due to their considerable environmental-friendly nature and capability of storing a large amount of thermal energy in small volumes as widely studied through experiments [7, 8].

Is paraffin a phase change material?

In recent years, phase change materials (PCMs) have increasingly received attention in different thermal energy storage and management fields. In the building sector, paraffin as a phase change material (PPCM) has been introduced as an efficient PCM incorporated in a building envelope, which showed remarkable results.

Can phase change energy storage be used in residential spaces?

BioPCM brand phase-change material installed in a ceiling. This is used as a lightweight way to add thermal mass to a building, helping maintain stable comfortable temperatures without the need for continuous heating and cooling. Looking to the future, it may be that phase change energy storage remains of limited use in the residential space.

Are organic wax PCMS renewable?

These types can be considered to be renewable and may be referred to as “bio-based PCMs”. The best commercially available organic wax PCMs offer the advantages of high latent heat capacity (usually between 170 – 220 kJ/kg), sharp thermal transitions, minimal supercooling, reliable thermal properties and long term stability.