Muhammad Shehram, Muhammad Najwan Hamidi, Aeizaal Azman Abdul Wahab, Mohd Khairunaz Mat Desa
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Abstract
Phase change materials (PCMs) are effective for thermal energy storage but often suffer from low thermal conductivity and limited stability. To overcome these challenges and enhance PCM performance, conductive materials can be added. This study presents a novel composite phase change material (CPCM) by combining LiNO3–NaNO3–NaCl with sand and NiCrO3 in an 8:2 wt % ratio, significantly improving thermal conductivity and stability. Thermal and chemical analyses reveal that the addition of sand–NiCrO3 increases the CPCM’s thermal conductivity from 0.50 W/m·K to 0.92 W/m·K, enhancing charging and discharging efficiency. Structural analysis shows well-organized sand particles spaced 44.38 µm apart, with bright spots indicating NiCrO3. The CPCM undergoes a solid–solid phase transition at 50 °C, a phase change at 130 °C, and solidification at 125 °C. It retains good thermal stability, with degradation starting after 300 cycles, showing only 27 % mass loss at 650 °C and a 2 % reduction in storage capacity. The CPCM’s latent and specific heat capacities are 250 J·g−1 and 565 J·kg−1·°C, respectively, enabling effective heat storage with minimal temperature variation and reduced heat loss. Its exergy efficiency of 0.90 % during heat storage in a tank highlights its strong thermal energy storage capabilities, making it a promising material for advanced applications.
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International Journal of Thermophysics serves as an international medium for the publication of papers in thermophysics, assisting both generators and users of thermophysical properties data. This distinguished journal publishes both experimental and theoretical papers on thermophysical properties of matter in the liquid, gaseous, and solid states (including soft matter, biofluids, and nano- and bio-materials), on instrumentation and techniques leading to their measurement, and on computer studies of model and related systems. Studies in all ranges of temperature, pressure, wavelength, and other relevant variables are included.