Phase Change Materials with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Heat Propagation in Them

The review contains information o; n the properties of phase-change materials (PCM) and possibilities their use as basis thermal energy storage. Special attention is given to PCMs with a phase transition temperature ranging between 20 80 °C since such can be effectively used reduce variations in residential industrial rooms. Thus, application construction industry enables one considerably power consumption negative environmental impact facilities. Thermophysical characteristics main types are presented. heat balance for room walls made PCM-added estimated. calculations demonstrate that structures stabilize practical applications result usage materials. accumulator on PCM proposed analyzed. This facility uses water working fluid paraffin PCM. has modular structure so number similar modules determined by quantity stored. potential wide storage rather limited due very low conductivity (less than 1 W/(m K)) inherent these drawback overcome adding carbon nanoparticles whose four five orders magnitude greater matrix material. problem fabrication polymer composites enhanced nanocarbon particles doping discussed detail.