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Measurement and Analysis Technologies PCM (Phase Change Materials)  Material research for latent heat storage

For the experimental study of heat transfer and the general behaviour of storage material, which is increasingly used in latent heat storage, a test bench that we developed in-house is available.

Thermal energy may be stored by sensible or latent heat storage. In a latent process, the thermal energy is stored by a phase transition of the material (in most cases a transition between liquid and solid). In the phase transition a substantial amount of energy can be extracted or injected either during solidification or melting without a change in temperature. 

For the material research of PCM (Phase Change Materials) a test bench is available. The design of the test bench allows accurate measurements of heat transfer from different materials in a transient state. This allows accurate determination about the behaviour of different storage materials in the phase transition. This test bench makes it possible to explore potential areas of application.


Technical Data

  • Storage volume: 8 Liter
  • Height of storage vessel: 1000 mm
  • Diameter of storage vessel: 100 mm
  • Accessible/feasible temperature range: - 20 – 70°C

This equipment can also be used  for industrial services in research and development.