DETERMINATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIALITIES OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS

Abstract

Extensive tests were conducted to find a metal suitable as a container for molten LiBO2 at 1600 F. Test results indicated an increasing corrosion resistance with increasing Cr content of the alloys. Additional tests are scheduled with alloys containing a high percentage of Cr. Drop-calorimetric measurements on CaSi2 produced heat content data to 470 C. The thermal conductivity apparatus was modified. Measurements were made on molten NaF at 1020 C; an approximate thermal conductivity value of 5.7 btu/hr sq ft F/ft was obtained. Construction of the furnace-calorimeter apparatus for measurement of heat release rates was completed except for the Ni calorimeter block.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269514

Entities

People

  • H. W. Wilson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Boric Acids
  • Chromium
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Enthalpy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heating Elements
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Stainless Steel
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.