Phase-change thermal energy storage using spherical capsules: Performance of a test plant

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 187-196

  Bedecarrats J P ^a   Strub, F ^a   Falcon, B ^a   Dumas, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR   (France)

Author keywords

Calculation; Encapsulation; Eutectics; Measurement; Phase change; Simulation; Tank; Thermal storage

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING; ENCAPSULATION; EUTECTICS; FLUIDS; PERFORMANCE; PHASE TRANSITIONS; TANKS (CONTAINERS); TEST FACILITIES; THERMAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT;

CHARGE MODE; NODULES; PHASE CHANGE; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; SPHERICAL CAPSULES; TANK; THERMAL STORAGE;

HEAT STORAGE;

EID: 0030103774     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0140-7007(95)00080-1     Document Type: Article

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