Thermal Properties Analysis of Several N-Alkanes Eutectic Mixtures Applied in Building Envelopes

Abstract:

This study focuses on the preparation, thermal properties of alkanes eutectic mixtures (n-Octadecane/n-Eicosane, n-Octadecane/n-Docosane and n-Heptadecane /n-Eicosane) as candidate phase change material (PCM) for low temperature latent heat storage systems in building envelopes. Their melting temperature and latent heat were tested by Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The testing values were closed to calculation values of accepted theory that ensured the reliability of those datas. The results indicated n-Octadecane/n-Docosane eutectic mixture was more promising PCM for buildings in terms of melting temperature (25.3°C) and latent heat values of melting (158.2J/g).

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 3007-3010
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.512-515.3007
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Jing Yu Huang, Shi Lei Lv, Chen Xi Zhang, Zhi Wei Wang
• Keywords: Eutectic Mixtures, N-Alkanes, PCM, Thermal Property

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