Phase Change Material

Phase change material (PCM) heat exchangers are often used in thermal systems that have cyclic heat rejection requirements. PCM heat exchangers are to a thermal system what a capacitor is to an electrical system or an accumulator is to a hydraulic system. These devices store or release thermal energy through the melting and freezing of PCM. PCMs can be custom tailored to suit the target operating temperature of your system. PCM heat exchangers allow systems to have high-density energy storage over very small temperature ranges by taking advantage of the latent heat associated with melting and freezing of the PCM.