ABSTRACT
Tabulating the adsorption properties is strictly necessary for theoretical analysis of the applications, making estimations, engineering calculations, and mathematical modeling. This chapter considers the important characteristics for various composites “salt in porous matrix” (CSPM), first of all for the composite “calcium chloride in silica gel” , which was successfully tested for several practical applications such as gas drying, heat transformation and storage, regeneration of heat and moisture in ventilation systems. The heat capacity Cp is a fundamental property of any individual substance. Its measurement in a wide temperature range from very low temperatures allows determination of other important thermodynamic parameters, e.g., calorimetric entropy and enthalpy. The thermal conductivity λ is another fundamental characteristics of CSPMs, which is important for various practical applications. CSPMs are considered to be promising candidates for adsorption heat transformers. Besides, at a fixed uptake, the tendency for the thermal conductivity to be higher with an increase in temperature and pressure was observed.
