Composite reactants of calcium chloride combined with functional carbon materials for chemical heat pumps

• Published in: Applied thermal engineering Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 304 - 310
• Main Authors: Fujioka, Keiko, Hatanaka, Kensuke, Hirata, Yushi
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Activated carbon fiber; Applied sciences; Chemical heat pump; Effective thermal conductivity; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Expanded graphite; Heat transfer; Heat transfer enhancement; Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering; Heat transfer enhancement; Expanded graphite; Effective thermal conductivity; Chemical heat pump; Activated carbon fiber; Compression; Calcium; Void fraction; Carbon; Composite material; Activated carbon; Chlorides; Graphite; Thermal conductivity; Heat transfer; Methanol

Enhancement of heat transfer in the reactor bed is one of the most important subjects for developing gas–solid chemical heat pumps. This study deals with composite reactants combining calcium chloride with expanded graphite (EG) and activated carbon fiber (ACF) to promote the reaction between calciu...