High density polyethylene/paraffin composites as form-stable phase change material for thermal energy storage

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 261-270

  Kaygusuz, K ^a   Sari, A ^b  

^a KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Form stable; Paraffin HDPE composite; Phase change material; Thermal energy storage

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; MELTING; PARAFFINS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPECIFIC HEAT;

MELTING TEMPERATURES; PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL; THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE;

ENERGY STORAGE;

EID: 33847119790     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/009083190957568     Document Type: Article

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