Question: A thermal engineer needs to design a thermal storage unit for domestic application. She determines that the total heat required for a full day of

A thermal engineer needs to design a thermal storage unit for domestic application.
She determines that the total heat required for a full day of operation is 5.5kWh.
She identified two novel options: PCM storage unit and thermochemical storage based on zeolites/water.
The typical ambient temperature, water mains temperature, and operating storage temperature are 18C,9C, and 61C.
The selected PCM is a bio-ester characterised by specific heat capacity (solid) of 2,210 J/(kg K), specific heat capacity (liquid) of ), specific melting enthalpy of 240,000JkgK, melting temperature of 35C, and density of 821kgm3.
The thermochemical storage has been tested and guarantees a volumetric thermal energy storage density of 143kWhm3.
Indicate which technology requires less volume.
Report with 2 significant figures the decrease [%] of volume achieved
 A thermal engineer needs to design a thermal storage unit for

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