Research Article

Preparation and Thermal Properties of Eutectic Hydrate Salt Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Material

Table 4

Melting latent heat of water and three samples.

MaterialMelting latent heat (kJ/kg)

Ice335
Hydrated salt with 0 wt% thickener added127.2
Hydrated salt with 3 wt% thickener added118.6
Hydrated salt with 5 wt% thickener added82.56