Experimental study on charging processes of a cylindrical heat storage employing multiple-phase-change materials

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 439-447

  Wang, Jianfeng ^a   Ouyang, Yingxiu ^a   Chen, Guangming ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Charging rate; Cylindrical capsule; Latent heat thermal energy storage

Indexed keywords

PARAFFIN OILS; STEARIC ACID;

CHARGING PROCESSES; PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS (PCMS);

HEAT STORAGE;

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HEAT EXCHANGER; PHASE CHANGE;

EID: 0035307393     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.695     Document Type: Article

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