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Development and characterisation of an alginate and expanded graphite based composite for thermochemical heat storage
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Justin Searle ,
Xinyuan Ke
Journal of Materials Science, Volume: 58, Issue: 13, Pages: 5610 - 5624
Swansea University Authors:
JACK REYNOLDS, Rhodri Williams, Jonathon Elvins, Eifion Jewell , Justin Searle
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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s10853-023-08370-1
Abstract
Thermochemical heat storage is one of the most attractive technologies to store heat from solar thermal energy or waste heat from industrial processes for its high energy density and long-term storage capability. This research presents a novel expanded graphite/alginate polymer matrix encapsulated w...
| Published in: | Journal of Materials Science |
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| ISSN: | 0022-2461 1573-4803 |
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2023
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62941 |
| Abstract: |
Thermochemical heat storage is one of the most attractive technologies to store heat from solar thermal energy or waste heat from industrial processes for its high energy density and long-term storage capability. This research presents a novel expanded graphite/alginate polymer matrix encapsulated with hydrated salts as highly efficient thermochemical heat storage materials. Through the simple synthesis method, the composite material can be sized and shaped to fit multiple applications, and be easily scaled where needed. Through the reversible hydration and dehydration reaction, the incorporated CaCl2 salt can store and release heat. Thermal energy from solar thermal generators or low grade waste heat sources (< 200 °C) is appropriate for the dehydration of CaCl2. A salt loading value of 84% has been achieved with visible porosity maintained. Static heat is used to study the charge reaction, whereas a flow of humid air through a packed bed is used to study the discharge reaction where temperature uplifts between 10–14 °C were observed. A vermiculite/CaCl2 composite is used as a comparison in both reactions. Additionally, bulk density, surface porosity, surface area, moisture sorption and thermal conductivity are considered. The results show that the novel composite materials developed in this study can achieve better packing density and comparable energy density comparing to the conventional vermiculite/CaCl2 composite, but with higher thermal conductivity leading to enhanced energy efficiency. |
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| Keywords: |
Thermochemical heat storage, alginate, expanded graphite |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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The authors would like to thank the Materials and Manufacturing Academy and COATED CDT (COATED M2A) in Swansea University, TATA Steel Colors, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC via UKRI) EP/S02252X/1, and the European Social Fund via the Welsh Government (WEFO) (c80816) for supporting the work described in this article. SEM/EDS were performed using the Advance Imaging of Materials (AIM) facilities at Swansea University, supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government (80708) & EPSRC (EP/M028267/1). |
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13 |
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5610 |
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5624 |