| 2.4  Thermal analysis of the metal particles for renewable energy sources                		Metal particles have many advantages in that…High energy densityCan be reusable by oxidation and reduction cycle processThermal analysis forEnergetic materials (pyrotechnics, propellants, and explosives)Various metal particles which can be utilized as renewable energy carrierIdentification of the thermodynamic properties & extraction of reaction kineticsPhysical/chemical changesthermodynamic characteristicsIgnition characteristics (Ignition delay time, burning rate, etc.)Variation in kinetic parameters (activation energy&pre-exponential factor)Reaction analysis (endo- or exothermic reactions, peak temperature, etc.)                                                                         |   |                          	| Fig. (a) Illustration of the mechanism of the recycling process of metal-fuel energy, (b) DSC thermograms of the metal fuel particles |  |