A study of accurate latent heat measurement for a PCM with a low melting temperature using T-history method

Characterization of granular phase changing composites for thermal energy storage using the T-history method

“…However, the specific heats obtained displayed larger discrepancy according to specimens. Peck et al [15] suggested the adoption of horizontal set-up test tube to improve the accuracy of the method.…”

Laboratory Thermal Testing of PCM-Enhanced Building Products and Envelope Systems

“…It is an inexpensive and easy way to measure the phase-change enthalpy of PCM products using test samples significantly larger from what is required for DSC testing. According to Peck et al (2006), the T-history method can be used for measuring the thermal properties of PCM composites and PCM blends. However, the accuracy of the T-history method is restricted by the size of the PCM sample due to potentially uneven temperature distribution and temperature stratification within the test sample.…”

Improved measurement technique for the characterization of organic and inorganic phase change materials using the T-history method

“…Majority of the reported studies [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] do not discuss the details of the experimental setup in terms of the temperature controlled environment. The temperature controlled facilities within the reported experiments are custom built in such way that clear understanding of temperature control implementation is not present.…”

“…[12] for the "dT-history method". Peck et al [13] introduced the utilization of the PCM T-history curve's inflection point as the end of the phase change period instead of the release point of subcooling as suggested in the definition of the original method [7]. They also suggested the horizontal placement of the test tubes to avoid natural convection.…”