To lower the minimum operating temperature and broaden the working temperature range of mixed molten salts
a quaternary nitrate mixture of KNO-NaNO-KNO-Ca(NO) was studied. Using DSC and TG analysis methods
a new low-melting-point quaternary nitrate was identified. The thermal stability of the new quaternary salt was investigated through isothermal weight loss measurements at various temperatures. Furthermore
its thermal properties such as specific heat
density
and thermal conductivity were tested and analyzed. The research findings indicate that the new quaternary salt has a melting point of 94.8 ℃
a decomposition temperature of 622.3 ℃
and an energy storage density of 696.43 kJ/kg. After maintaining a constant temperature of 550 ℃ for 48 hours
the sample exhibits a low weight loss rate of only 2.71%
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