Systems and methods of using phase change material in power plants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10890383
APP PUB NO 20170003079A1
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15266217

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Phase change material modules for use in a heat exchanger are described. The phase change material module comprises two or more set of a plurality of substantially aligned hollow structures arranged to form a porous structure. A phase change material capable of undergoing a phase change as a result of heat exchange between it and a fluid is housed within the hollow tubes. Also described is a phase change material module with hollow tubes having a cross-sectional area through the phase change material selected from elliptical, rectangular, stadium-shaped, teardrop-shaped, airfoil-shaped, rounded rectangle and ovoid. A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of the phase change material modules, a first fluid inlet and outlet, and a second fluid inlet and outlet, wherein the phase change material modules are repeated circulated from alignment with the first fluid inlet and the second fluid inlet is also described.

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DREXEL UNIVERSITY3141 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104

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Boettcher, Philipp Philadelphia, US 3 16
Cho, Young I Cherry Hill, US 40 705
Hu, Han Philadelphia, US 32 58
McCarthy, Matthew Media, US 43 276
Shi, Baolan Palo Alto, US 6 97
Sun, Ying Merion Station, US 390 7529
Xie, Qinghua Reading, US 6 33
Zammit, Kent Arroyo Grande, US 2 4

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