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Thermophysical properties of tetrabutylammonium chloride, paraffin and fatty acids for thermal energy applications.

ABSTRACT: Investigating the thermophysical properties of substances is crucial for using them as phase change materials (PCMs) and heat transfer fluids (HTFs) in thermal energy applications. In this study, the thermophysical properties of three medium-temperature PCMs (around 338 K) and one ionic liquid, tetrabutylammonium chloride ([N₄₄₄₄ ⁺][Cl^-]), were evaluated and compared. The commercial PCMs were two fatty acids (OM65 and stearic acid) and one paraffin (RT64HC). The characterised thermophysical properties were the viscosity, density, phase change temperatures, melting and solidification enthalpies, and thermal conductivity for the solid and liquid phases. The uncertainties for each property were calculated, and two empirical equations were obtained from the correlation of viscosity and thermal conductivity data along isotherms. This paper also compared the thermophysical properties of commercial PCMs and HTFs against the ionic liquid, discussing the potential use of the ionic liquid as a thermal energy storage material and HTFs.

SUBMITTER: Costa T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11332589 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Thermophysical properties of tetrabutylammonium chloride, paraffin and fatty acids for thermal energy applications.

Costa Tomás T Sanchez-Vicente Yolanda Y Yang Zili Z Stevens Lee A LA Dias Fabio de S FS Costa Pereira Sol-Carolina SC

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Investigating the thermophysical properties of substances is crucial for using them as phase change materials (PCMs) and heat transfer fluids (HTFs) in thermal energy applications. In this study, the thermophysical properties of three medium-temperature PCMs (around 338 K) and one ionic liquid, tetrabutylammonium chloride ([N4444 +][Cl-]), were evaluated and compared. The commercial PCMs were two fatty acids (OM65 and stearic acid) and one paraffin (RT64HC). The ...[more]

PMID: 39161432

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