Thermal energy storage using stearic acid as PCM material

  • Maciej Fabrykiewicz Gdańsk University of Technology
  • Janusz T. Cieśliński Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
Keywords: PCM, Helical coil

Abstract

This work presents an experimental study of thermal energy storage by use of PCM. The aim of the study was to establish the influence of different inlet temperature of heat transfer fluid (HTF) and different Reynolds number of HTF on intensity of charging process. The PCM used in this study was stearic acid and water was used as HTF. A copper helical coil mounted in cylindrical container served as a heat transfer surface.

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Author Biographies

Maciej Fabrykiewicz, Gdańsk University of Technology

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Maciej Fabrykiewicz received his MSc degree in Energy Technology from Gdańsk University of Technology. He is PhD student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology. He is interested in heat transfer intensification methods, and application of nanofluids and nanocomposites in heat exchangers. His research is focused on utilization of nanocomposites for storage of thermal energy.

Janusz T. Cieśliński, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

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Janusz T. Cieśliński received his MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gdańsk University of Technology in 1978 as well as his PhD degree in 1986. He also received his DSc degree (habilitation) from Gdańsk University of Technology in 1997. In 2002– 2008 he served as a vice dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. In 2006–2010, he was head of the Chair of Ecoengineering and Process Apparatus and in 2010-2017 he was head of the Ecoengineering and Combustion Engines Division. In 2002–2007, he was a chairman of the Multi-Phase Flow and Non-Newtonian Fluids Section of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Since 2011, he is a member of the Committee of Thermodynamics and Combustion of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Since 2008 he is full professor at Gdansk University of Technology, Poland and since 2016 he is vice rector of the Gdańsk University of Technology.

Published
2018-12-06
How to Cite
Fabrykiewicz, M. and Cieśliński, J. (2018) “Thermal energy storage using stearic acid as PCM material”, Journal of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, 2(3), pp. 217-224. doi: 10.30464/jmee.2018.2.3.217.
Section
Energy Engineering