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Description	Allows excess thermal energy to be stored for later use.
Advantages	Eco-friendly Cost efficient Long lifespan
Disadvantages	Larger quantities of storage medium may be required Storing and releasing constant amounts of energy is unreliable.
Application barriers	Space requirements
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Material of PCM	Organic, In-Organic, Water, Sodium Sulfate, Aluminium, Copper
Material Size	W/L/D = 88/40/36 Inches
Material Weight	100kg/m3
Quantity per cubic meters	1000 L
Phase Change Temperature	55-59°C
Heat of Fusion	319.8 Mj/m3 for water
Latent Heat	52-63°C
Recharging Cycle	N/A
Degradation per 500 Cycles	1%
Maximum Operating Temperature	240°C
Tank Volume	100-2010 L
Tank External Diameter	1.5 m (Nominal)
Tank Total Length	4 m (Nominal)
Heat Transfer Fluid Volume	100-2010 L
Total Weight of Tank and PCM	< 2500 kg
Investment Cost	>$1000
Operational Cost	low ($100-$200)
Replacement Cost	>$1000
Life Expectancy	15 years

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The Design4Energy project aims to address evolutionary life-cycle evolutionary design methodology able to create energy-efficient buildings flexibly connected with the neighbourhood energy system.

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