Evaluation of thermal performance and application of lauric acid-based rectangular thermal energy storage system.

In this experimental study, the thermal performance of a lauric acid phase change material (PCM) based rectangular thermal energy storage (TES) system has been observed. The TES system is applicable for waste heat recovery. Further, this waste heat is used for space heating/cooling. TES system is free from climate conditions means itis applicable in every season. The main soul of the TES system is energy-storing materials. Generally, PCMs are used in the TES system as energy-storing materials. In the present work, the charging and discharging temperature profiles in longitudinal and lateral directions of the TES system have been found with the variation in heat transfer fluid flow from 1LPM to 2 LPM. The charging time of the lauric acid-based TES system at 2 LPM decreased by 7.6 % than 1LPM. The heat transfer rate at 5 minutes at the 2 LPM HTF flow rate is 21.87% and 10.98 % higher than the 1 LPM and 1.5 LPM, respectively, from the HTF to the TES system. Furthermore, the TES system raises the interior temperature of the prototype automobile cabin by 9.3°C over the surrounding air temperature. This research is beneficial to the recovery of waste heat from vehicles, furnaces, and boiler exhaust gases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]