Intelligent energy management in the oil and gas industries using nanocomposite phase change materials: A review
Subject Areas :
Aziz Babapoor
1
,
Milad Moqadam
2
,
Mohamad Shafagati
3
,
Ali Shakouri
4
,
Milad Mohammadniya
5
,
Zeinab Qorbani
6
1 -
2 - MSc Student, chemical engineering, Department Of chemical engineering, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
3 - PHD Student, chemical engineering, Department Of chemical engineering, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
4 - MSc Student, chemical engineering, Department Of chemical engineering, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
5 - MSc Student, chemical engineering, Department Of chemical engineering, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
6 - MSc Student, chemical engineering, Department Of chemical engineering, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
Keywords: Oil, Gas, Phase Change Material, Nanocomposites ,
Abstract :
Today, due to the increasing demand for energy and the limitations of fossil fuels as energy sources, the need for renewable energy sources is more critical than ever. One-third of the total energy consumed in the society comes from the industrial sector, a significant portion of which is lost due to inefficiencies in waste heat management. Thermal energy is a major contributor to overall energy consumption. To conserve heat energy, various methods, such as phase change materials (PCMs), can be used to store and release thermal energy during phase transitions. To enhance the efficiency of phase change nanocomposites, which offer benefits such as increased heat capacity, improved heat transfer coefficient, and thermal and chemical stability; these materials can be applied in various industries, including the oil and gas sector. This paper investigated different types of thermal energy storage, with a focus on phase change materials in the oil and gas industry. Two types of nanoparticles were compared in the melting process of phase change materials under different conditions and the thermal efficiency of the nanoparticles was evaluated
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