TY - JOUR
TI - Thermal energy storage system using phase change materials: Constant heat source
AU - Reddy R Meenakshi
AU - Nallusamy N
AU - Prasad B Anjaneya
AU - Reddy K Hemachandra
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2012
VL - 16
IS - 4
SP - 1097
EP - 1104
PT - Article
AB - The usage of phase change materials (PCM) to store the heat in the form of  latent heat is increased, because large quantity of thermal energy is stored  in smaller volumes. In the present experimental investigation paraffin and  stearic acid are employed as PCMs in thermal energy storage (TES) system to  store the heat as sensible and latent heat also. A constant heat source is  used to supply heat transfer fluid (HTF) at constant temperature to the TES  system. In the TES system PCMs are stored in the form of spherical capsules  of 38 mm diameter made of high density poly ethylene (HDPE). The results of  the investigation are related to the charging time and recovery of stored  energy from the TES system.