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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2014
Manoj Kumar Ram, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Chand K. Jotshi, Gainesville, FL (US);
Elias K. Stefanakos, Tampa, FL (US);
Dharendra Yogi Goswami, Tampa, FL (US);
Manoj Kumar Ram, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Chand K. Jotshi, Gainesville, FL (US);
Elias K. Stefanakos, Tampa, FL (US);
Dharendra Yogi Goswami, Tampa, FL (US);
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
Storage systems based on latent heat storage have high-energy storage density, which reduces the footprint of the system and the cost. However, phase change materials (PCMs), such as NaNO, NaCl, KNO, have very low thermal conductivities. To enhave the storage of PCMs, macroencapsulation of PCMs was performed using a metal oxide, such as SiOor a graphene-SiO, over polyimide-coated or nickel-embedded, polyimide-coated pellets The macro encapsulation provides a self-supporting structure, enhances the heat transfer rate, and provides a cost effective and reliable solution for thermal energy storage for use in solar thermal power plants. NaNOwas selected for thermal storage in a temperature range of 300° C. to 500° C. The PCM was encapsulated in a metal oxide cell using self-assembly reactions, hydrolysis, and simultaneous chemical oxidation at various temperatures.