Salt Hydrates - Melting points and Latent Energy

Melting points and latent energy of salt hydrates

The latent heat of melting salt hydrates can be used to store energy.

Salt Hydrate Melting Point
(oC)
Latent Melting Heat
(MJ/m3)
CaCl2 (Calcium Chloride) 6H2O 29 281
Na2SO4 (Sodium Sulfate) 10H2O 32 342
Na2CO3 (Sodium Carbonate) 10H2O 33 360
Na2HPO4 (Dibasic Sodium Orthophosphate) 12H2O 35 205
Na2HPO4 (Dibasic Sodium Orthophosphate) 7H2O 48 302
Na2S2O3 (Sodium Thiosulphate) 5H2O 48 346
Ba(OH)2 (Barium Hydroxide) 8H2O 78 655

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