Thermal energy plays an indispensable role in the sustainable development of modern
societies. Being a key component in various domestic and industrial processes as well as in …

The composition of worldwide energy consumption is undergoing tremendous changes due
to the consumption of non-renewable fossil energy and emerging global warming issues …

Climate change along with our insatiable need for energy demand a paradigm shift towards
more rational and sustainable use of energy. To drive this transition, the deployment of …

Among the diverse technologies for producing clean energy through concentrated solar
power, central tower plants are believed to be the most promising in the next years. In these …

Thermal management of metal hydride (MH) hydrogen storage systems is critically important
to maintain the hydrogen absorption and release rates at desired levels. Implementing …

Thermal energy storage systems play a crucial role in energy conservation and balancing
energy demand/supply. Recent thermal storage techniques and novel strategies have …

In the charging and discharging process of new energy vehicles, how to maintain power
battery within optimum operating temperature range, reduce the peak temperature and …

Latent heat thermal energy storage is an attractive technique as it can provide higher energy
storage density than conventional heat energy storage systems and has the capability to …

Solar thermal energy, especially concentrated solar power (CSP), represents an
increasingly attractive renewable energy source. However, one of the key factors that …

The most significant threat that mankind faces in the 21th century is global warming.
Buildings, which account for 40% of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas …