Advances in thermal energy storage: Fundamentals and applications
Thermal energy storage (TES) is increasingly important due to the demand-supply
challenge caused by the intermittency of renewable energy and waste heat dissipation to …
challenge caused by the intermittency of renewable energy and waste heat dissipation to …
A review of phase change heat transfer in shape-stabilized phase change materials (ss-PCMs) based on porous supports for thermal energy storage
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) uses phase change materials (PCMs) to store
and release heat, and can effectively address the mismatch between energy supply and …
and release heat, and can effectively address the mismatch between energy supply and …
Metal foam-phase change material composites for thermal energy storage: a review of performance parameters
Many efforts have been made to improve the weak thermal performance of phase change
materials (PCMs). Among the common methods of such, embedment of open-cell metal …
materials (PCMs). Among the common methods of such, embedment of open-cell metal …
A review and prospective of fin design to improve heat transfer performance of latent thermal energy storage
Abstract Latent Thermal Energy Storage (TES) has been widely recognized in the academic
community and regarded as one of the most promising technologies for heat storage. As one …
community and regarded as one of the most promising technologies for heat storage. As one …
Computational study of heat transfer enhancement using porous foams with phase change materials: A comparative review
Phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage can improve energy efficiency
and sustainability, which notably makes them a potential solution to the problems of energy …
and sustainability, which notably makes them a potential solution to the problems of energy …
A critical review on heat transfer enhancement techniques in latent heat storage systems based on phase change materials. Passive and active techniques, system …
This review paper collects recent and relevant research articles on the topic of heat transfer
enhancement in phase change materials heat storage systems, covering both passive …
enhancement in phase change materials heat storage systems, covering both passive …
Metal foams application to enhance the thermal performance of phase change materials: A review of experimental studies to understand the mechanisms
One of the main drawbacks of Phase change materials (PCMs) is their weak heat transfer
performance. Introducing open-cell metal foams (MFs) into PCM has been among the most …
performance. Introducing open-cell metal foams (MFs) into PCM has been among the most …
Experimental study on heat transfer characteristics of metal foam/paraffin composite PCMs in large cavities: Effects of material types and heating configurations
This study explores the effects of material types and structural parameters of metal foam, and
heating configurations on the evolution of melting front, heat transfer characteristics, and …
heating configurations on the evolution of melting front, heat transfer characteristics, and …
Numerical study on the performance of shell-and-tube thermal energy storage using multiple PCMs and gradient copper foam
Most phase change materials employed in latent heat thermal energy storage suffer from
poor thermal conductivity both in liquid and solid phases, leading to low heat transfer …
poor thermal conductivity both in liquid and solid phases, leading to low heat transfer …
Performance enhancement of latent heat storage systems by using extended surfaces and porous materials: A state-of-the-art review
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is a widely accepted technology because of its
high energy density at nearly constant operating temperature. The main disadvantage of …
high energy density at nearly constant operating temperature. The main disadvantage of …