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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Latent heat storage using phase-change materials (PCMs) is crucial for thermal energy storage.
  • Molten salt mixtures are promising PCMs, but their thermal stability requires thorough investigation.
  • The thermal stability of lithium chloride-lithium hydroxide (LiCl-LiOH) mixtures remains largely uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the thermophysical properties of a specific LiCl-LiOH binary salt mixture.
  • To assess the thermal repeatability and decomposition behavior of the salt mixture.
  • To evaluate the suitability of LiCl-LiOH as a thermal energy storage material.

Main Methods:

  • FactSage software for composition determination.
  • Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer (STA) for thermophysical properties.
  • Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) for thermal repeatability (30 cycles).
  • X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) for stability analysis.

Main Results:

  • The 32 mol% LiCl-68 mol% LiOH mixture melts between 269-292 °C with a heat of fusion of 379 J/g.
  • High thermal repeatability was observed over 30 heating-cooling cycles with minimal changes in melting temperature and heat of fusion.
  • The mixture exhibited good thermal stability with negligible weight loss up to 500 °C; minor lithium oxide formation was noted at 700 °C.

Conclusions:

  • The LiCl-LiOH binary salt mixture demonstrates excellent thermal stability and repeatability.
  • Its thermophysical properties and stability profile make it a strong candidate for thermal energy storage applications up to 500 °C.