Lithium
chloride-modified magnesium hydroxide is a candidate material
for thermochemical energy storage. In this work, the effects of lithium
chloride mixing ratio, hydration temperature, and water vapor pressure
on the hydration behavior of the material are investigated. Heat output
densities for all experimental conditions are evaluated. The heat
output density per unit weight of lithium chloride-modified magnesium
hydroxide, at a molar mixing ratio of 0.10 mol of lithium chloride
per mol of magnesium hydroxide, is 1.40 × 103 kJ kg–1 at a hydration temperature of 110 °C and a water
vapor pressure of 57.8 kPa. This value is higher than the heat output
density of authentic magnesium hydroxide.