CFD Analysis of a Latent Thermal Storage System (PCM) for Integration with an Air-Water Heat Pump

Table 1

BioPCM Q42 physical and chemical properties [16].

BioPCM Q42
Phase transition temperature (°C)	40-42
Total energy storage (latent region) (kJ/kg)	200-215
Thermal conductivity (W/mK)	0.15
Relative density (kg/m^3)	820-875 (°C)
Specific heat (J/gK)	2.50
Viscosity (Pa∙s)	0.003