Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage using ntetracosane in Copper Balls

  • Rupali Patil Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering and Research, Ravet
  • Ramesh Rathod Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering and Research, Ravet
  • Gulab Siraskar Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering and Research, Ravet
  • Sham Mankar Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering and Research, Ravet
Keywords: Latent Heat Storage, Phase Changing Material (PCM), Thermal Energy

Abstract

The enormous utilisation of energy has led to the fact of saving it at large. To overcome the loss of energy, the present work initiates research in the field of Thermal Energy Storage in its latent form incorporating Phase Changing Material (PCM) in circular oriented copper Ball Structure. Heating of PCM (by an electric heater) inferred in these copper balls continues till 85˚C(well beyond the melting point of selected PCM), and then when disconnected, PCM discharges gradually giving off the heat accumulated within. Considering 30litres of water in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Tank(LHTES), for a family of four, the research intends to investigate the prolonged duration of time required to keep the water warm. The consequence presents that the time required to charge(heat) water is 4.6 hours(270minutes) and discharge(heat is given off) is 29hours(1740 minutes). Thus proving significant potential in keeping water warm for better performance in a circular orientation.

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Published
2025-12-10
How to Cite
Patil, R., Rathod, R., Siraskar, G., & Mankar, S. (2025). Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage using ntetracosane in Copper Balls. Asian Journal For Convergence In Technology (AJCT) ISSN -2350-1146, 11(3), 49-51. https://doi.org/10.33130/AJCT.2025v1103.007

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