Abstract
This paper deals with the analysis of a LiNo3/ graphite composite for thermal storage at high temperature. In such a composite, the salt (LiNo3) serves as a latent heat storage material and the graphite has been used to enhance the thermal conductivity of the salts. The elaboration method consists of a cold uni-axial compression of a physical mixing of salts powder and graphite particles.
The thermal conductivity of the LiNo3/ graphite composites with different mass fraction of graphite was measured using transient hot wire technique. Also, the influence of the moisture content on the measurement was studied.