Thermophysical properties of the phase change material mixtures - preliminary studies on macromolecular hydrocarbons example

The aim of this work is a theoretical and experimental analysis of the macromolecular hydrocarbons mixtures composition and the impact on thermophysical parameters of the phase change materials (PCM) made from these mixtures. The analysis of the current state of knowledge extended by the author's own studies have been presented. Thermophysical characteristics of the hydrocarbons and their mixtures have been specified, in such a way, that on this basis description of the nature of the effects from individual fractions can be obtained, and the most important parameters characterizing the PCMs, such as the temperature peak of the phase transition or the heat of transition, can be set down.