TY - JOUR

T1 - A review on the use of calcium chloride in applied thermal engineering

AU - N'Tsoukpoe, Kokouvi Edem

AU - Rammelberg, Holger

AU - Fopah Lele, Armand

AU - Korhammer, Kathrin

AU - Watts, Beatriz Amanda

AU - Schmidt, Thomas

AU - Ruck, Wolfgang

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

PY - 2015/1/22

Y1 - 2015/1/22

N2 - The combination of its hygroscopy, heat of hydration, the low to medium melting points of its hydrates and its low material costs makes calcium chloride and the respective hydrates an attractive substance for various thermal processes. For refrigeration applications, the ammonia sorption is of high significance. The use of calcium chloride in pure or modified form is reviewed from the application point of view. A short analysis of the general physical and chemical properties highlights the advantageous properties. An overview is given about its use in the following applications: phase change material, desiccant, heat pumps and refrigeration and thermal energy storage. The advantages and challenges are discussed as well as approaches for technical improvement.

AB - The combination of its hygroscopy, heat of hydration, the low to medium melting points of its hydrates and its low material costs makes calcium chloride and the respective hydrates an attractive substance for various thermal processes. For refrigeration applications, the ammonia sorption is of high significance. The use of calcium chloride in pure or modified form is reviewed from the application point of view. A short analysis of the general physical and chemical properties highlights the advantageous properties. An overview is given about its use in the following applications: phase change material, desiccant, heat pumps and refrigeration and thermal energy storage. The advantages and challenges are discussed as well as approaches for technical improvement.

KW - Chemistry

KW - calcium chloride

KW - Engineering

KW - absorption processes

KW - desiccation

KW - dehumidification

KW - Energy research

KW - Adsorption and heating

KW - Thermochemical storage

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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/3e3d9941-4841-387d-8aba-764f2988c438/

U2 - 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.09.047

DO - 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.09.047

M3 - Scientific review articles

VL - 75

SP - 513

EP - 531

JO - Applied Thermal Engineering

JF - Applied Thermal Engineering

SN - 1359-4311

ER -