Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material

This work focuses on the preparation of AC (activated carbon) through a physical activation method using peat soil as a precursor, followed by the use of the AC as an inorganic framework for the preparation of SPCM (shape-stabilized phase change material). The SPCM, composed of n-octadecane as the c...

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Main Authors: Khadiran, Tumirah, Hussein, Mohd. Zobir, Zainal, Zulkarnain, Rosli, Rafeadah
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Published: Elsevier 2015
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author Khadiran, Tumirah
Hussein, Mohd. Zobir
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Rosli, Rafeadah
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Hussein, Mohd. Zobir
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Rosli, Rafeadah
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description This work focuses on the preparation of AC (activated carbon) through a physical activation method using peat soil as a precursor, followed by the use of the AC as an inorganic framework for the preparation of SPCM (shape-stabilized phase change material). The SPCM, composed of n-octadecane as the core and AC pores as a framework, was fabricated by a simple impregnation method, with the mass fraction of n-octadecane varying from 10 to 90 wt.%. The AC has a specific surface area of 893 m2 g−1 and an average pore size of 22 Å. The field emission scanning electron microscope images and nitrogen gas adsorption-desorption isotherms shows that the n-octadecane was actually encapsulated into the AC pores. The melting and freezing temperatures of the composite PCM (phase change material) were 30.9 °C and 24.1 °C, respectively, and its corresponding latent heat values were 95.4 Jg−1 and 99.6 Jg−1, respectively. The composite shows a good thermal reliability, even after 1000 melting/freezing cycles. The present research provided a new SPCM material for thermal energy storage as well as some new insights into the design of composite PCM by tailoring the pore structure of AC derived from peat soil, a natural resource
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spelling upm-436462016-07-22T02:36:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43646/ Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material Khadiran, Tumirah Hussein, Mohd. Zobir Zainal, Zulkarnain Rosli, Rafeadah This work focuses on the preparation of AC (activated carbon) through a physical activation method using peat soil as a precursor, followed by the use of the AC as an inorganic framework for the preparation of SPCM (shape-stabilized phase change material). The SPCM, composed of n-octadecane as the core and AC pores as a framework, was fabricated by a simple impregnation method, with the mass fraction of n-octadecane varying from 10 to 90 wt.%. The AC has a specific surface area of 893 m2 g−1 and an average pore size of 22 Å. The field emission scanning electron microscope images and nitrogen gas adsorption-desorption isotherms shows that the n-octadecane was actually encapsulated into the AC pores. The melting and freezing temperatures of the composite PCM (phase change material) were 30.9 °C and 24.1 °C, respectively, and its corresponding latent heat values were 95.4 Jg−1 and 99.6 Jg−1, respectively. The composite shows a good thermal reliability, even after 1000 melting/freezing cycles. The present research provided a new SPCM material for thermal energy storage as well as some new insights into the design of composite PCM by tailoring the pore structure of AC derived from peat soil, a natural resource Elsevier 2015-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43646/1/Activated%20carbon%20derived%20from%20peat%20soil%20as%20a%20framework%20for%20the%20preparation%20of%20shape-stabilized%20phase%20change%20material.pdf Khadiran, Tumirah and Hussein, Mohd. Zobir and Zainal, Zulkarnain and Rosli, Rafeadah (2015) Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material. Energy, 82 (1). pp. 468-478. ISSN 0360-5442; ESSN: 1873-6785 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036054421500081X 10.1016/j.energy.2015.01.057
spellingShingle Khadiran, Tumirah
Hussein, Mohd. Zobir
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Rosli, Rafeadah
Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
title Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
title_full Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
title_fullStr Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
title_full_unstemmed Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
title_short Activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
title_sort activated carbon derived from peat soil as a framework for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material
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