Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of Lauric–Myristic Acid/Expanded Graphite as Composite Phase Change Energy Storage Material

Table 4

Heat performances of LA–MA/EG CPCM.

Number of thermal cyclingMelting temperatures (°C)Melting latent heat (kJ/kg)Freezing temperatures (°C)Freezing latent heat (kJ/kg)

033.4171.133.8152.3
30033.2165.934.0150.7
50033.0162.733.8148.7
100033.1159.433.9147.4