Table 3 Average value of SHCs of molten salt and nanofluids from 250 to 450 °C
From: Thermal Storage Properties of Molten Nitrate Salt-Based Nanofluids with Graphene Nanoplatelets
SHC (J g–1 K–1) | Solar salt | Concentration (wt%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | ||
1st test | 1.41 | 1.13 | 1.45 | 1.64 | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.26 |
2nd test | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.49 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.48 |
3rd test | 1.37 | 1.19 | 1.52 | 1.61 | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.43 |
Average | 1.38 | 1.17 | 1.49 | 1.61 | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.39 |
Enhancement | – | −15.2 % | +7.9 % | +16.7 % | +9.4 % | +2.9 % | +0.7 % |