Metal foam is a novel multifunctional material with high porosity, high specific surface area,
and excellent heat transfer performance. Embedding metal foams into phase change heat …

Due to the mismatch between energy demand and energy production, in the last years the
study of latent thermal energy storage systems has been significantly growing. This work …

The dominant technology among latent heat thermal energy storage methods relies on solid–
liquid phase change. Since the primary disadvantage of phase change materials is low …

Latent heat thermal energy storage employing phase change materials is widely used in
energy storage systems. To further improve the low thermal conductivity of phase change …

The encapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) with typical core-shell structures is
considered an effective and accessible technology to prevent liquid leakage and minimize …

The effects of metal foams on Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System, LHTESS, based
on a phase change material, PCM, is numerically investigated. The geometry of the system …

Cold energy storage devices are widely used for coping with the mismatch between thermal
energy production and demand. These devices can store cold thermal energy and return it …

The latent heat energy storage (LHTES) system has been suggested for the thermal
management of airborne equipment due to its superior thermal energy storage capability …

A new design of fast charging latent heat thermal energy storage (dynamic melting) is
proposed to further reduce the charging time. The proposed new design benefits from a …

Kelvin cells (KCs) have similar morphological and heat transfer properties as metal foams
but more regular structures. Designing a porous structure to improve the overall heat transfer …