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Published 2022 | Version v1
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Kinetic analysis of TGA measurements when evaporation is a degradation process in PCM

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon University of the Basque Country
  • 2. ROR icon Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas

Description

Phase change materials degradation kinetics determination is very important in order to assure their use in the long term. Thermo-gravimetric analysis is generally used for determining PCM degradation kinetics. However, the general approach used do not take into account parameters such as the potential evaporation of the PCM, mass and container geometry on the measurements due to the oven’s particular operating conditions. The present work aims to develop a methodology that includes these parameters to obtain reliable PCM lifetime predictions.

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Funding

European Commission
SFERA-III - Solar Facilities for the European Research Area - Third Phase 823802
Comunidad de Madrid
ACES2030 S2018/EM-4319
European Commission
StoRIES - Storage Research Infrastructure Eco-System 101036910