Effect of Charging and Discharging Process of PCM with Paraffin and Al2O3 Additive Subjected to Three Point Temperature Locations

• Autorzy: Kumar Sunil K. , Muniamuthu Sumathy , Mohan A. , Amirthalingam P. , Anbu Muthuraja M.

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DOI

10.12911/22998993/144691

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This analysis focused on investigating thermal storage behaviour on phase change material along with Al₂O₃ as an additive. The experimental investigation was performed by three set temperature points, i.e. 40 °C, 50 °C and 60 °C with the mass circulation rate through the tank of 5 kg/min, 3 kg/min and 2 kg/min. The forced circulation method was used to circulate the liquid, water was used as a working medium and Al₂O₃ as nano particle. Paraffin acts a phase change material to conduct the experimental procedure. The combination of paraffin with Al₂O₃ improves the latent heat storage of the material. The performance, with respect to charging and discharging of the material, was investigated and it was observed that the temperature location point of 50 °C shows the best results in terms of charging and discharging phenomena, compared to other two temperature location points. During the process of charging, the maximum rate of heat transfer can be achieved by Al₂O₃ nanofluids. Paraffin along with Al₂O₃ are characterized by the best thermal storage behaviour during the latent heat storage at charging process and dissipation of heat during discharge process. The rapid cooling comparison for three set location points has been studied and best solidification was achieved at the point of 60 °C; this is due to the rapid cooling at higher elevation temperatures. The energy that was stored in thermal form is to be transferred with the aid of heat exchanger, a special type heat exchanger employed in this analysis to transfer the heat. From this analysis it is concluded that paraffin with Al₂O₃ are characterized by the best performance in terms of the charging and discharging phenomenon.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

PCM; material behavior; paraffin wax; charging; discharging; solar heater; three point locations; Al2O3

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 23, nr 2
• Strony: 34--42
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kumar Sunil K.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5093-7307

autor

Muniamuthu Sumathy

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3895-9386

autor

Mohan A.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India

autor

Amirthalingam P.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prathyusha Engineering College, Chennai, India

autor

Anbu Muthuraja M.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prathyusha Engineering College, Chennai, India

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