In recent years, storage of thermal energy has become a very important topic in many
engineering applications and has been the subject of a great deal of research activity. This …

A critical review on thermal energy storage materials and systems for solar applications Page 1
AIMS Energy, 7(4): 507–526. DOI: 10.3934/energy.2019.4.507 Received: 05 July 2019 …

Concentrating solar power plants are a promising means of generating electricity. However,
they are dependent on the sun as a source of energy, and require thermal storage to supply …

In solar concentrates, thermal energy (TES) storage has a significant function (CSP). This
article will discuss the forms of TES and TES content, focusing on the material for latent heat …

Activated carbon (AC) is a graphitic-based material with high surface area and porosity that
are useful for many industrial interests such as pharmaceutical, food, automobile, and …

Thermal energy may be stored as sensible heat or latent heat. Sensible heat storage
systems utilize the heat capacity and the change in temperature of the material during the …

Energy storage not only plays an important role in conserving energy but also improves the
performance and reliability of a wide range of energy systems. It can be expected to …

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems have been extensively employed as an elegant
approach to partially fulfill the enormous energy demand in industrial applications, such as …

Various types of thermal energy storage systems are introduced and their importance and
desired characteristics are outlined. Sensible heat storage, which is one of the most …

The function of a building or a house is to provide shelter to its occupants from weather.
Since the weather conditions vary widely over the year and in different places, and the …