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Appendices<br />

Appendix A<br />

A1. <strong>PCM</strong> Thermo-physical properties<br />

Table A.1. Thermo-physical properties <strong>of</strong> <strong>PCM</strong> media<br />

Properties HS 34<br />

(Condenser)<br />

HS 58<br />

(Evaporator)<br />

lCE-A70 (<strong>PCM</strong><br />

Storage)<br />

Appearance colour<br />

Grey/Brown<br />

liquid/crystals<br />

White<br />

crystals/powder<br />

Red Rubbery<br />

Description<br />

Proprietary<br />

mixture <strong>of</strong><br />

inorganic salts<br />

Proprietary<br />

mixture <strong>of</strong><br />

inorganic salts<br />

Blend <strong>of</strong> heavy<br />

cut<br />

hydrocarbons<br />

Phase Change Temp. (ºC) 32-34 57-59 69-71<br />

Operating Temp. Range (ºC) 29-39 55-61 65-75<br />

Density (Kg/m 3 ) 1500 1280 890<br />

Latent Heat (kJ/kg) (Calorimetry) 145 351 220<br />

Thermal conductivity (W.m -1 K -1 ) 0.46 0.6 0.23<br />

Specific heat – Solid (kJ.kg -1 .K -1 ) 1300 2.1 2.2<br />

Specific heat – Liquid (kJ.kg -1 .K -1 ) 2200 3.6 2.2<br />

Congruent Melting Yes Yes Yes<br />

Sub Cooling No No No<br />

Flammability No No >150ºC<br />

Stability (cycles) >1100 >1000 >1000<br />

Max. Operating Temp. (ºC) ~80 ~90 ~90<br />

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