Advancements in foam-based phase change materials: Unveiling leakage control, enhanced thermal conductivity, and promising applications

Islam, Anas; Pandey, A.K.; Saidur, R.; Aljafari, Belqasem; Tyagi, V.V.

doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.109380

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“…Composite PCMs can include a wide variety of matrices, including metals, polymers, carbon-based materials, ceramics, with various forms, including foams, aerogels, other porous structures and nanostructures, including both synthetic and natural components 72,74–78 and even magnetically tightened matrices. 79 Many composites made with higher thermal conductivity matrix materials show thermal conductivity enhancement over the PCM contained therein, but, as has been pointed out recently, characterization of leakage and durability on thermal cycling are still not carried out in many studies.…”

Section: Form-stable Phase Change Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advances in phase change materials for thermal energy storage

White,

Kahwaji,

Noël

2024

Chem. Commun.

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Section: Form-stable Phase Change Materialsmentioning

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Recent advances in phase change materials for thermal energy storage

White,

Kahwaji,

Noël

2024

Chem. Commun.

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“…The thermal resistance induced by the solid layer thickness leads to novel techniques to enhance the heat transfer or detach the solid layer of the heat exchanger surface. Different techniques have been adopted to counter this phenomenon, with finned tube bundles heat exchangers [213,214], accumulators [215][216][217], composite PCMs coupled with graphite for thermal conductivity enhancement [218,219], metal foam-based composites [220,221], or macro encapsulation [222,223].…”

Section: Latent Heat Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Energy-Efficient Technologies and Decarbonating Solutions for Process Heat in the Food Industry

Faraldo,

Byrne

2024

Energies

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Heat is involved in many processes in the food industry: drying, dissolving, centrifugation, extraction, cleaning, washing, and cooling. Heat generation encompasses nearly all processes. This review first presents two representative case studies in order to identify which processes rely on the major energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energy-saving and decarbonating potential solutions are explored through a thorough review of technologies employed in refrigeration, heat generation, waste heat recovery, and thermal energy storage. Information from industrial plants is collected to show their performance under real conditions. The replacement of high-GWP (global warming potential) refrigerants by natural fluids in the refrigeration sector acts to lower GHG emissions. Being the greatest consumers, the heat generation technologies are compared using the levelized cost of heat (LCOH). This analysis shows that absorption heat transformers and high-temperature heat pumps are the most interesting technologies from the economic and decarbonation points of view, while waste heat recovery technologies present the shortest payback periods. In all sectors, energy efficiency improvements on components, storage technologies, polygeneration systems, the concept of smart industry, and the penetration of renewable energy sources appear as valuable pathways.

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“…Moreover, electrospinning equipment can be costly, and the process itself is intricate. Adsorption technology, another prevalent encapsulation method, frequently utilizes natural or synthetic porous materials, such as expanded perlite [14,28], expanded vermiculite [29][30][31][32], as well as others [33][34][35][36][37], as supporting materials. In comparison to microcapsule and electrospinning technologies, adsorption technology exhibits superior cost-effectiveness and lower complexity.…”

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Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Paraffin/Sisal Composite Phase Change Energy Storage Fiber Prepared by Vacuum Adsorption Method

Chen,

Fu,

Cao

et al. 2024

Materials

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Sisal fiber exhibits a fibrous and porous structure with significant surface roughness, making it highly suitable for storing phase change materials (PCMs). Its intricate morphology further aids in mitigating the risk of PCM leakage. This research successfully employs vacuum adsorption to encapsulate paraffin within sisal fiber, yielding a potentially cost-effective, durable, and environmentally friendly phase change energy storage medium. A systematic investigation was carried out to evaluate the effects of sisal-to-paraffin mass ratio, fiber length, vacuum level, and negative pressure duration on the loading rate of paraffin. The experimental results demonstrate that a paraffin loading rate of 8 wt% can be achieved by subjecting a 3 mm sisal fiber to vacuum adsorption with 16 wt% paraffin for 1 h at −0.1 MPa. Through the utilization of nano-CT imaging enhancement technology, along with petrographic microscopy, this study elucidates the mechanism underlying paraffin storage within sisal fiber during vacuum adsorption. The observations reveal that a substantial portion of paraffin is primarily stored within the pores of the fiber, while a smaller quantity is firmly adsorbed onto its surface, thus yielding a durable phase change energy storage medium. The research findings contribute to both the theoretical foundations and the available practical guidance for the fabrication and implementation of paraffin/sisal fiber composite phase change energy storage mediums.

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Advancements in foam-based phase change materials: Unveiling leakage control, enhanced thermal conductivity, and promising applications

Cited by 17 publications

References 192 publications

Recent advances in phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Recent advances in phase change materials for thermal energy storage

A Review of Energy-Efficient Technologies and Decarbonating Solutions for Process Heat in the Food Industry

Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Paraffin/Sisal Composite Phase Change Energy Storage Fiber Prepared by Vacuum Adsorption Method

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