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Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Materials for Thermal Energy Storage with Chemical Reactions

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The present chapter deals with the experimental characterisation methodologies for TES thermochemical materials with chemical reactions. In particular, thermogravimetric techniques, small-scale reactors configurations and methodologies for the evaluation of thermal energy and power density are discussed. Furthermore, morphological, structural and mechanical characterisations are introduced and applied to typical thermochemical TES materials.

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  1. Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-N1-22, O-Okayama, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan

    Yukitaka Kato

  2. Graduate Major in Nuclear Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-N1-22, Ookayama, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan

    Shigehiko Funayama

  3. Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, 98166, Messina, Italy

    Elpida Piperopoulos & Candida Milone

  4. National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), 50121, Florence, Italy

    Elpida Piperopoulos & Candida Milone

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Kato, Y., Funayama, S., Piperopoulos, E., Milone, C. (2019). Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Materials for Thermal Energy Storage with Chemical Reactions. In: Frazzica, A., Cabeza, L. (eds) Recent Advancements in Materials and Systems for Thermal Energy Storage. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96640-3_8

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