Development of a model for compensating the influence of temperature gradients within the sample on DSC-results on phase change materials

The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal storage is not a new concept, but engineers are continually finding new ways to utilize them in a wide range of applications. A PCM takes advantage of high latent heat in the phase change process to store large amounts of heat while undergoing only...

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Published in:Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry 2010-09, Vol.101 (3), p.1155-1160
Main Authors: Albright, Greg, Farid, Mohammed, Al-Hallaj, Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical Chemistry
Chemical thermodynamics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Data processing
Differential scanning calorimetry
Error analysis
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
General. Theory
Inorganic Chemistry
Latent heat
Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Phase change
Phase change materials
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Sciences
Stores
Thermal storage
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Summary:The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal storage is not a new concept, but engineers are continually finding new ways to utilize them in a wide range of applications. A PCM takes advantage of high latent heat in the phase change process to store large amounts of heat while undergoing only a small change in temperature. This property makes PCMs suitable for thermal storage purposes in a wide range of engineering applications. Due to the nature of these applications, it is vital to have a precise knowledge of the thermal characteristics of any PCM. Unfortunately, due to the low thermal conductivities and high latent heats found in PCMs, current measuring tools such as differential scanning calorimetry, provide inconsistent results. This paper conjectures that these errors come from the effects of low thermal diffusivity samples as well as improper data analysis methods.
ISSN:1388-6150
1588-2926
1572-8943
DOI:10.1007/s10973-010-0805-x