Phase Change Materials for Heat Transfer focuses on how to maximize the heat transfer rate and thermal storage capability of PCMs. Various aspects are covered, including preparation of phase change materials to heat transfer enhancement and characteristics with an emphasis on prominent applications. The book is designed in such a manner to cover the broad definitions, introduction, brief history, preparation techniques, thermophysical properties and heat transfer characteristics with mathematical models, performance-affecting factors and the applications and challenges of PCMs. This handbook will prove invaluable to readers interested in a resource with the latest information in this emerging field. Provides key heat transfer enhancement and thermophysical properties features for a wide range of phase change materials Presents detailed parameter selection procedures impacting heat transfer Reviews available prediction methods for heat transfer and thermophysical properties of phase change material Includes practical applications of phase change materials for enhanced thermal control Explores practical challenges and opportunities of phase change materials potential in heat transfer enhancement INDICE: 1. Introduction and History of Phase Change Materials Heat Transfer 2. Classification and preparation of phase change materials 3. development of microencapsulated phase change material (MEPCM) 4. Thermophysical properties of phase change materials 5. Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Phase Change Materials 6. Thermal energy storage systems 7. Heat transfer enhancement of phase change materials 8. Heat transfer in metal foam infused PCMs 9. Nanoparticle enhanced phase change materials 10. Phase change materials applications in solar energy 11. Phase change material applications in heat sinks 12. Phase change materials applications in buildings 13. Phase change materials for thermal management of batteries
- ISBN: 978-0-323-91905-0
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 418
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés