Feolite

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Feolite is a type of iron oxide sintered into building blocks, which are then used for heat storage. [1] [2]

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Feolite was developed in Great Britain. [1]

Characteristics

Feolite, one of many materials used for heat storage, being a solid, does not have any volumetric or pressure containment issues, but correspondingly does require the use of a transfer medium to then get the stored heat to the desired location. [3]

The specific heat of feolite is 920.0 J·kg−1·°C−1, [4] its density is 3,900 kg·m−3, and its thermal conductivity is 2.1 W·m−1·°C−1. [5]

Feolite may be used at temperatures up to 1000 °C (1832 F). [1]

History

Feolite was invented in 1969 by Electricity Association Technology, then called Electricity Council Research Centre. [6]

Feolite was a registered trademark [lower-alpha 1] in Australia for all iron oxides for use in the manufacture of thermal storage units which has now lapsed, by Electricity Association Technology of the United Kingdom. [7]

Heating systems with a storage component now widely use feolite as the storage core. [8]

Application

Blocks of feolite enclosing sheathed electric heating elements to form a heat storage core, surrounded by thermal insulation, are used in storage heaters and storage radiators. [9] [10] Because feolite blocks will conduct electricity, electric heating elements must be electrically insulated when used with feolite storage. [11]

The typical heat exchange medium for feolite storage is air. [10] [12] [13]

Feolite has been considered for use as a component for braking systems in railway rolling stock. [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ 21 May 1973 - TM: 268578 [7]

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