Graphene as an Alternative Additive in Automotive Cooling System
Abstract: The project represents graphene can be used as an alternative additive in the automotive cooling system. Thus, graphene nanofluids have been prepared at 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5% volume...
Pickering emulsion of cellulose nanofibrils stabilized phase change materials for thermal management applications
Abstract: Phase change materials (PCM) has been increasingly used over the past decades to combat the large amount of energy needed for thermal comfort of human beings. Organic PCM is desired in...
Experimental evaluation of the luminescence performance of fired clay brick coated with SrAl2O4:Eu/Dy phosphor
Abstract: This study evaluates the luminescence performance of fired clay bricks coated with SrAl2O4:Eu/Dy phosphor. To do so, SrAl2O4:Eu/Dy phosphor was first produced using the traditional...
Building materials thermal conductivity measurement and correlation with heat flow meter, laser flash analysis and TCi
Abstract: The most important factor in the worldwide problem of global warming is the emission of carbon dioxide. The 23% of carbon dioxide emissions generated by building construction must be...
Correlating Traditional Transient Plane Source Thermal Conductivity Testing Results in Monitoring the Fat Content of Milk with Modified Transient Plane Source Technique Results
Abstract: The thermal conductivity measurement in the food industry provides insight into the heat transfer properties of foods – important in the design of processing and preservation equipment....
Evaluation of PCM/diatomite composites using exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP) to improve thermal properties
This paper deals with the thermal performances of shape-stabilized phase change materials (SSPCM) for energy saving in various fields. This study enhanced thermal properties of SSPCM using exfoliated...
Unconventional experimental technologies available for phase change materials (PCM) characterization. Part 1. Thermophysical properties
The use of thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCM) is increasing in interest for building applications. For the deployment of the technology, appropriate characterization of PCM...
Thermo-physical characterization of some paraffins used as phase change materials for thermal energy storage
Three phase change paraffinic materials (PCMs) were thermophysically (phase-transition temperatures, latent heat, heat capacity at constant pressure, density, and thermal conductivity) investigated...
Correlation of Modified Transient Plane Source Technique and Modified Hot Wire Results with Traditional Techniques for Thermal Conductivity Measurement
The Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) technique developed by C-Therm Technologies Ltd. provides a rapid convenient test method for the thermal conductivity characterization of solid, liquid,...