Abstract

This work is concerned with a novel ternary eutectic salt based phase change material (PCM) for high temperature thermal energy storage applications. We designed the PCM formulation in a FactSage environment and demonstrated that the formulation had a very high latent heat. The microstructure, thermal physical properties, thermal stability and cycling service life of the eutectic salt were measured experimentally with various analytical methods including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometer analysis (XRD), simultaneous thermogravimetric analyzer (STA) technique, differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results indicated that the eutectic salt had a melting point of 552.23 °C with a superhigh fusion enthalpy of 661.33 J/g. The change of melting point and latent heat of salt after 1500 cycles is 0.48% and 7.84%, respectively, showing excellent cycle stability.

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