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Correlation study of thermal charging, discharging, and efficiency of graphene oxide-reinforced paraffin wax for thermal energy storage system.
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Chemical Engineering Communications . Apr2024, p1-7. 7p. 4 Illustrations, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- AbstractNanocomposites, produced through mechanical blending, serve to enhance thermal performance of heat exchangers, solar collectors, and photovoltaic-thermal systems. This work employs an experimental methodology to assess the thermal charging (TC) and thermal discharging (TDC) of a composite generated by mixing graphene oxide (GO) and paraffin wax. TC and TDC of the GO-reinforced paraffin wax-based phase change material (PCM) have been examined across different flow rates (0.375, 0.75, and 1.5 L/min) and concentrations of GO (ranging from 0.25 to 1.00 vol%). The results exhibit a direct correlation between TC, TDC and efficiency, and reaction parameters (flow rate and volume concentration of GO). The experimental and predicted values of TCs, TDCs, and efficiencies fell ±15% (for TC and TDC), and ±9% for thermal efficiency, demonstrating a satisfactory level of agreement. This holds a practical application and valuable predictive tool for estimating TC, TDC, and thermal efficiency on known flow rates and concentrations of GO in wax-based PCMs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00986445
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Chemical Engineering Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176528570
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2024.2341275