DETERMINATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIALITIES OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS

Abstract

A program is being conducted to determine and analyze the potentialities of various thermal energy storage materials. Emphasis at present is on the storage of thermal energy utilizing the latent heat of fusion of the storage materials. Calibration of the Cu block drop calorimeter was rechecked; the results agreed with previous determinations. Pt capsules for making measurements of Li2O.B2O3 were designed. Preparation of Li2O.B2O3 by dehy rating mixtures of LiOH and H3BO3 is being studied. The thermal conductivity of NaF was measured. NaF was successfully melted and maintained at 1060 C in the high density graphite crucible of the thermal conductivity furnace but the proper temperature gradients required for the conductivity measurements were not obtained. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264664

Entities

People

  • H.w. Wilson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Fusion
  • High Density
  • Latent Heat
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Storage
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.