Concerns over the escalating energy crisis have prompted extensive study and application
of energy storage technology as a means to augment energy efficiency. Molten salts (MSs) …

Efficient thermal energy storage (TES) is crucial for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants,
necessitating the exploration of advanced heat transfer fluids with enhanced thermal …

Contrary to the solid state, the understanding of thermal transport within molten salts
remains limited. This study aims at establishing a robust theoretical framework for describing …

Molten salts are leading candidates for high-temperature heat transfer fluids (HTFs) for
thermal energy storage and conversion systems in concentrated solar power (CSP) and …

A new series of 20-component fluorite-based compositionally complex oxides (20CCFBO
xNb/Ta) with the general chemical formula (15RE 1/15) 2x+ 1 (Ce 1/3 Zr 1/3 Hf 1/3) 3–3x (Nb …

Utilizing thermochemical reactions for thermal energy storage and solar fuel production has
been an emerging research topic. Thermal transport properties of the materials are an …

Thermal conductivity measurement of high-temperature heat transfer fluids provides a
crucial basis for designing utility-scale thermal systems. Molten salts are promising heat …

In this study, we aimed to improve the performance of the photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) system
by incorporating phase change material (PCM) into the heat exchanger. A new design for …

In concentrated solar power (CSP) applications, fluidized bed is a promising approach for
high heat transfer coefficient (HTC) solar receivers and heat exchangers. However, the …

Efficient thermal energy storage (TES) is crucial for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants,
necessitating the exploration of advanced heat transfer fluids with enhanced thermal …