Table 2 Parameters and testing conditions of the previously published latent heat storage designs.
Authors | Design description | PCM (manufacturer) | Tmin/Tmax (°C) | HTF flow rate (kg s−1 m−3) | Discharge time (minutes) | Energy density (kWh m−3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This work | Cylindrically encapsulated PCM | RT35HC (Rubitherm) | 25/55 | 1.00 | 125 | 47.6 |
Xu et al.8 | Cylindrically encapsulated PCM | C58 (Climator) | 35/65 | 0.35 | 360 | 43.7 |
Zauner et al.18 | Shell-and-tube, PCM on shell side | HDPE (Ineos) | 110/150 | 0.51 | 300 | 34.1 |
Zauner et al.17 | Fin-tube, PCM on fin-side | HDPE (Ineos) | 105/155 | 2.55 | 120 | 66.3 |
