Journal article
Modeling of thermochemical energy storage by salt hydrates
Abstract
We investigate the capability of salt hydrates to store thermochemical energy as they dissociate into anhydrous salts or lower hydrates and water vapor upon heating using the example of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate as a model salt. An anhydrous salt has a relatively higher energy content than its hydrated counterpart. It can be stably stored over long durations and transported at ambient temperatures. Thermal energy can be released by …
Authors
Balasubramanian G; Ghommem M; Hajj MR; Wong WP; Tomlin JA; Puri IK
Journal
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 53, No. 25-26, pp. 5700–5706
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2010.08.012
ISSN
0017-9310