Abstract
Thermal energy storage is crucial for various industrial systems. Enhancements in energy storage induced by latent heat have been demonstrated by using phase-change materials. However, these enhancements occur only at the melting points of the materials. In this study, we demonstrated the controllability of latent heat absorption/release in a certain temperature range. A wide endothermic plateau from 370 to 407 °C for the Hitec salt was obtained by releasing the latent heat of alloy particles embedded in the salt. The alloy particle-doped salt was applied to a Stirling engine to demonstrate its effectiveness in enhancing the energy and power outputs of the engine. Compared to pure salt, the alloy particle-doped salt can enhance the engine's energy output by 21%. With the advantages of scalable synthesis and superior thermal properties, the alloy particles have potential applications in energy storage enhancement in various thermal energy systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 218-224 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nano Energy |
Volume | 25 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- Latent heat
- SnZn/SiO core-shell alloy particles
- Thermal energy storage
- Tunable endothermic plateau