Research Article

PCM Heat Storage Charged with a Double-Reflector Solar System

Table 1

Thermophysical properties of PCM and aluminum [8].

 Aluminum PCM

Density2700 kg/m3Enthalpy of fusion108.67 kJ/kg
Specific heat capacity900 J/(kg·K)Phase transition Enthalpy31.91 kJ/kg
Mass3.8 kgTemperature of fusion 216.0°C
Mass7.5 kg