Optical Properties and Crystallization of Natural Waxes at Several Annealing Temperatures: a Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10762-017-0461-3
Abstract: The thermal analysis and optical properties of paraffin wax, beeswax, and liquid paraffin annealed at variable temperatures have been conducted using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) coupled with SEM methods. The characteristic optical properties of natural… read more here.
Keywords: paraffin wax; optical properties; time domain; terahertz time ... See more keywords
Dispersing different nanoparticles in paraffin wax as enhanced phase change materials
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-018-7484-4
Abstract: AbstractHighly conductive nanoparticles were proposed to be dispersed into phase change materials (PCMs) such as paraffin wax for heat transfer enhancement. The mixture, often referred to as nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (NePCM), has been studied… read more here.
Keywords: paraffin wax; change materials; wax; phase change ... See more keywords
Melting process of paraffin wax inside plate heat exchanger: experimental and numerical study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-020-09275-w
Abstract: In this paper, an experimental and numerical study has been performed on melting process of commercial Iranian paraffin wax, with melting temperature of about 60 °C, inside a plate heat exchanger. A 500 × 100 mm plate thermal storage… read more here.
Keywords: paraffin wax; experimental numerical; melting process; plate ... See more keywords
Ballistic and mechanical characteristics of paraffin-based solid fuels
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DOI: 10.1007/s12567-019-00250-2
Abstract: In a hybrid rocket, paraffin-based fuels are characterised by high regression rates and zero chemical explosion potential. However, paraffin wax is a brittle material and exhibits poor mechanical strength. The production of large-scale paraffin motors… read more here.
Keywords: regression; paraffin; based fuels; paraffin wax ... See more keywords
A review of the performance and structural considerations of paraffin wax hybrid rocket fuels with additives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.10.012
Abstract: Abstract Paraffin wax as a hybrid rocket fuel has not been comprehensively characterised, especially regarding the structural feasibility of the material in launch applications. Preliminary structural testing has shown paraffin wax to be a brittle,… read more here.
Keywords: wax hybrid; hybrid rocket; paraffin wax; regression rate ... See more keywords
Regression rates and burning characteristics of boron-loaded paraffin-wax solid fuels in ducted rocket applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2018.01.018
Abstract: Abstract Boron based solid fuels have remained attractive for solid fuel ducted rocket (SFDR) applications since long due to their potential to release high energy on combustion. However, boron's energetic potential has not been successfully… read more here.
Keywords: paraffin wax; ducted rocket; solid fuels; boron ... See more keywords
A review of the use of phase change materials on performance of solar stills
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DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101398
Abstract: Abstract To convert the brackish water into potable water economically solar still can be used. It was reported that the main cause of its inferior performance is the heat loss from the solar still. To… read more here.
Keywords: solar still; paraffin wax; phase change;
Experimental and numerical investigation of paraffin wax as thermal insulator in a double glazed window
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DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2020.102173
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the performance of double glazed window filled with paraffin wax is analyzed numerically and experimentally to evaluate the improvement in the thermal performance and comfort of a room located in Baghdad,… read more here.
Keywords: glazed window; double glazed; window; paraffin wax ... See more keywords
The influence of integrated Micro-ZnO and Nano-CuO particles/paraffin wax as a thermal booster on the performance of heat pipe evacuated solar tube collector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2021.102506
Abstract: Abstract The research aims to investigate the possibility of enhancing the functionality of a heat pipe evacuated tube collector (HPETC) with a new method of, one or both an evacuated tube (ET) and two separate… read more here.
Keywords: cuo; paraffin wax; collector; storage ... See more keywords
Sustainable coating material based on chitosan-clay composite and paraffin wax for slow-release DAP fertilizer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.074
Abstract: The coating of fertilizers by polymers is one of the most efficient tools for their slow and control release into soil. This strategy avoids excessive use of the fertilizers and increases their availability to the… read more here.
Keywords: release; paraffin wax; chitosan clay; clay ... See more keywords
A pore-scale visualized study of melting heat transfer of a paraffin wax saturated in a copper foam: Effects of the pore size
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2017.04.114
Abstract: Abstract In this Technical Note, a visualized study at the pore-scale was carried out to explore the pore size effects on melting heat transfer of a paraffin wax saturated in a copper foam. Three types… read more here.
Keywords: paraffin wax; copper; pore size; copper foam ... See more keywords