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CFD simulation of melting process of phase change materials (PCMs) in a spherical capsule.

• Author(s) : SATTARI H., MOHEBBI A., AFSAHI M. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CFD, Capsule, Simulation, PCM, Melting
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 73
• Formats : PDF

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Fabrication of silica hard-shell microcapsule containing inorganic phase-change materials.

• Author(s) : TAMARU M., SUZUKI H., HIDEMA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Silica, Shell, Capsule, Material, Change of phase, Inorganic compound, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Performance enhancement of ice storage capsules by biomimetic fins.

• Author(s) : WU L., YU J., YANG J., GAO W., ZHANG C., YU C.
• Publication date: 2024/02
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 158
• Formats : PDF

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Nucleation of PCMs in confined geometries.

• Author(s) : HAGELSTEIN G., GSCHWANDER S.
• Publication date: 2016/05/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Capsule, Supercooling, PCM, Nucleation, Emulsion, Crystallization
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Karlsruhe, Germany, May 18-20, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Dispersion and flow characteristics of hardshell microcapsules with phase change materials.

• Author(s) : SUZUKI H., WATANABE I., HIDEMA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/05/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Capsule, Measurement, Heat transfer, PCM, Expérimentation
• Source: 12^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Orford, Canada, May 21-23, 2018.
• Formats : PDF

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Fabrication characteristics of phase-change materials of silica hard-shell microcapsules.

• Author(s) : SUZUKI H., TAMARU M., HIDEMA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/05/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal property, Capsule, Nozzle, PCM, Expérimentation, Encapsulation
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Karlsruhe, Germany, May 18-20, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Fabrication of hard-shell microcapsules containing inorganic materials.

• Author(s) : TAMARU M., SUZUKI H., HIDEMA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Surfactant, Gas, Silica, Capsule, Design, PCM, Mixture
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 82
• Formats : PDF

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Analysis of temperature characteristics of cryogenic target based on a directional infrared photothermal-coupling numerical model.

• Author(s) : GUO F., LI Y., LI C.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryogenics, Temperature, Measurement, Infrared, Capsule, Simulation, Optical fibre
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
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Preparation and encapsulation performance of Al2O3-SiO2-B2O3 glass-ceramic for high temperature thermal storage.

• Author(s) : LI R., ZHU J., ZHOU W., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ceramics, Capsule, Alumina, Microscopy, Corrosion, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 110

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Experimental study of a solar storage packed bed using PCM capsules having different melting points.

• Author(s) : YANG L., ZHANG X., WANG T.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
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Cyclic behaviors of the molten-salt packed-bed thermal storage system filled with cascaded phase change material capsules.

• Author(s) : WU M., XU C., HE Y.
• Publication date: 2016/01/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 93

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Solidification characteristics of water based graphene nanofluid PCM in a spherical capsule for cool thermal energy storage applications.

• Author(s) : SATHISHKUMAR A., KUMARESAN V., VELRAJ R.
• Publication date: 2016/06
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 66
• Formats : PDF

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Flow characteristics of silica hard-shell microcapsule slurries treated with additives.

• Author(s) : SUZUKI H., USA S., HIDEMA R.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Viscosity, Silica, Chemical analysis, Capsule, Measurement, PCM, Expérimentation, Latent heat, Additive, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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Experimental results of density controlled phase change material capsules for increased first hour rating for heat pump water heaters (case study).

• Author(s) : RENDALL J., NAWAZ K., ASHER W., BRECHTL J., ELATAR A., LI K., YANG C.-M., SUN J., GEHL T.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
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Experimental study on laminar convective heat transfer of microencapsulated phase change material slurry using liquid metal with low melting point as carrying fluid.

• Author(s) : SONG S., SHEN W., WANG J., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Capsule, Metal, Liquid, Heat transfer, PCM, Material, Expérimentation, Laminar flow, Convection, Change of phase
• Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 73

PCMs and ice slurries: PCMs: two recent applications

Phase-change materials (PCMs) can provide thermal storage which means that they can absorb thermal energy when they solidify and release it when they melt. This can be very useful to dampen temperature swings. PCMs are usually water-based and are...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Phase-change materials result in huge cost savings

Phase-change materials (PCMs) are being used in a new building for the molecular engineering department of the University of Washington, in Seattle. The 7150 m² building has PCMs encapsulated in its wall and ceiling panels, and the expectation is...

• Publication date : 2012/08/14

ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part III)

Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.

• Publication date : 2019/10/30

Radiative cooling: smart materials to switch from heating to cooling

Researchers have developed a radiative thermal management device, composed of several layers of reflective/absorbent materials, capable of switching between heating and cooling...

• Publication date : 2022/09/28
• Subjects: Technology

Manual fridge recycling is less environmentally friendly

Recent research, performed by Öko-Institut shows that manual stripping of fridges releases up to 100 times more emissions than when encapsulated shredders are used. The key element here is the treatment of the insulation foam containing residual...

• Publication date : 2011/06/20

Status and potential applications of thermal energy storage in China, Japan and South Korea

During the 10th IIR Conference on PCMs and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning held in Kobe, Japan, the status and potential applications of thermal energy storage in China, Japan and South Korea was presented

• Publication date : 2012/12/31

A propane heat pump with compact bionic heat exchangers

In Germany, Fraunhofer has developed a propane heat pump using compact finned heat exchangers with distribution boxes whose structure is inspired by nature.

• Publication date : 2018/09/27

Heat exchanger design can improve the performance of PCMs

According to a recent review article, optimising the design of heat exchangers in latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTES) is one way of improving the thermal conductivity of phase change materials...

• Publication date : 2021/02/12
• Subjects: Technology

PCM thermal energy storage for indoor environments

During the IIR PCM 2018 conference which took place on May 21-23 in Orford, Canada, numerous applications of phase-change materials (PCMs) and slurries were presented, including in commercial refrigeration (refrigerated display cabinets), domestic...

• Publication date : 2018/06/22

Recent trends in data centre cooling

Currently, keeping computer systems cool accounts for 70% of a data centre’s non-IT energy consumption. With the data centre industry growing by 12% annually, saving energy required for cooling is becoming a crucial issue and new options are being...

• Publication date : 2012/12/17

Spray freeze-drying technique for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products

Some biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines have a short shelf life and must be handled with care. A recent literature review presents the spray freeze-drying technique as an interesting option for optimising the...

• Publication date : 2020/12/14
• Subjects: Technology

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs