Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

5-31-1986

Degree Name

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Robert P. Kirchner

Second Advisor

Eugene Stamper

Third Advisor

John Vincent Droughton

Abstract

Three different models are developed in this investigation, for the study of thermal energy storage, using a phase change material with multi-melting temperatures. Using Model B as the basis, the developed partial differential equations are numerically solved by a finite difference method. Two computer programs were written based on that solution, one for the charging mode and one for discharging. Finally, using the computer programs, a set of results was obtained for both charging and discharging, utilizing calcium chloride hexahydrate as the phase change material with constant and multi-melting temperatures.

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