Analysis of the thermal characteristics of the paraffin wax/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composite as a form-stable phase change material (FSPCM) for thermal energy storage

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2023.273437

Keywords:

charging, discharging, latent heat, paraffin, PCM, polymer, supercooling, thermal storage

Abstract

The present work is specifically focused on the form stability of paraffin as a phase change material (PCM) through the addition of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The aim of adding HDPE is to obtain a stable form of paraffin during the phase transition. Moreover, improving the performance of PCM leads to an advanced operation of the latent heat storage unit with an excellent charging duration and response time. The study uses HDPE at a ratio of 5 wt %, 10 wt % and 15 wt %. The results indicate significant differences between the form-stable PCM (FSPCM) and pure paraffin. For instance, the supercooling degree is decreased with the addition of HDPE, where paraffin has a supercooling degree of 8.01 °C while FSPCM with 15 wt % HDPE has a supercooling degree of 3.73 °C. The latent heat of fusion by adding 10 wt % and 15 wt % HDPE is slightly decreased by 1.85 %, which is much lower compared to adding 5 wt % HDPE, which reduces the latent heat of fusion by about 6.02 %. Adding HDPE leads to a faster charging process and a better response time during the discharging process. The charging rate is increased significantly by adding 15 wt % HDPE with a substantial increment of around 40 % with an average charging rate of 2.39 °C/min. The heat release during the discharging process is increased for FSPCM with 5 wt % HDPE where the temperature drops by more than 70 °C within 20 minutes. The findings indicate that adding HDPE contributed positively to reducing the supercooling degree and providing a steady phase transition. Thus, the heat exchange process of paraffin is more favorable, which improves the performance of the latent heat storage unit. Furthermore, the operation can be improved significantly by providing a faster charging and discharging process

Supporting Agency

  • The authors were grateful to The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology the Republic of Indonesia as being the funder of research under scheme Penelitian Dasar Unggulan Perguruan Tinggi 2022 and Reza Abdu Rahman from Universitas Pancasila for supporting the study

Author Biographies

Dwi Rahmalina, Pancasila University

Doctor of Mechanical Engineering, Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Almira Rahma Zada, Pancasila University

Bachelor Student

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Herni Soefihandini, Pancasila University

Bachelor Student

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Ismail, Pancasila University

Doctor of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Budhi Muliawan Suyitno, Pancasila University

Doctor of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Analysis of the thermal characteristics of the paraffin wax/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composite as a form-stable phase change material (FSPCM) for thermal energy storage

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2023-02-28

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Rahmalina, D., Zada, A. R., Soefihandini, H., Ismail, & Suyitno, B. M. (2023). Analysis of the thermal characteristics of the paraffin wax/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composite as a form-stable phase change material (FSPCM) for thermal energy storage. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 1(6 (121), 6–13. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2023.273437

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Vol. 1 No. 6 (121) (2023): Technology organic and inorganic substances

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