Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing manufactured aggregates and other compositions from an encapsulated PCM slurry, suspension or emulsion by combining a cementitious binder and a adsorbent and/or absorbent with the PCM slurry. The encapsulated PCM-containing composition can be produced in an agglomeration process. The ingredients can also be mixed to form a viscous mass which can be extruded or otherwise formed to produce useful products.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing manufactured aggregates and other compositions from a particulate PCM slurry, suspension or emulsion by combining a cementitious binder and a adsorbent and/or absorbent with the PCM slurry. The PCM-containing composition can be produced in an agglomeration process. The ingredients can also be mixed to form a viscous mass which can be extruded or otherwise formed to produce useful products.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing manufactured aggregates and other compositions from an encapsulated PCM slurry, suspension or emulsion by combining a cementitious binder and a adsorbent and/or absorbent with the PCM slurry. The encapsulated PCM-containing composition can be produced in an agglomeration process. The ingredients can also be mixed to form a viscous mass which can be extruded or otherwise formed to produce useful products.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing manufactured aggregates and other compositions from an encapsulated PCM slurry, suspension or emulsion by combining a cementitious binder and an adsorbent and/or absorbent with the PCM slurry. The encapsulated PCM can be introduced as damp cake or dry form as alternatives to the liquid forms. Fire resistant aggregates can be produced in an agglomeration process. The ingredients can also be mixed to form a viscous mass which can be extruded or otherwise formed to produce useful products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing manufactured aggregates from a mPCM slurry, by combining a cementitious binder with the slurry in an agglomeration process. Also, other materials may be introduced (e.g., CaO). The agglomerated feed mix then goes through a curing and classification process to meet the size criteria of the end product. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing PCM aggregates that are substantially fire retardant by mixing the PCM particles with magnesium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide. Water may be added to assure uniform distribution of particles with the hydroxide particles. Alternatively, the hydroxides may be obtained in situ by mixing magnesium oxide or aluminum oxide with water prior to mixing with the PCM particles.