IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1254(1), P. 012033 - 012033
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Abstract
Today,
the
world
is
transitioning
to
4th
and
5th
Generation
District
Heating
(GDH)
systems
of
heating
networks.
The
main
advantages
4GDH
5GDH
are
reduction
temperature
coolant
+50
–
+60°C
use
various
designs
operating
principles
thermal
energy
storage.
Therefore,
special
attention
devoted
search
for
new
types
coolants,
heat-accumulating
materials
research
their
properties
determination
optimal
modes.
One
storage
that
has
become
widespread
in
recent
years
mobile
(M-TES)
tanks
filled
with
heat
material.
Specially
created
often
used,
which
work
under
necessary
technological
conditions
meet
strict
safe
transportation
liquids.
This
article
components
creation
material,
will
be
used
capacitor-type
TES
together
“thermal
core”,
from
a
material
phase
transition.
As
result
experimental
studies
thermocycling
process
water
aqueous
solutions,
depending
on
added,
priority
such
as
guar
gum
xanthan
were
chosen.
International Journal of Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Phase
change
energy
storage
(PCES)
materials
have
attracted
considerable
interest
because
of
their
capacity
to
store
and
release
thermal
by
undergoing
phase
changes.
This
paper
offers
a
thorough
examination
the
latest
developments
in
PCES
(PCESMs)
wide‐ranging
applications
several
industries.
The
text
focuses
primarily
on
most
recent
advances
design
creation
PCESMs.
It
emphasizes
investigation
new
(PCMs)
that
possess
specific
features,
such
as
high
latent
heat,
conductivity,
cycling
stability.
study
investigates
advanced
methods
nano
structuring,
hybridization,
encapsulation
improve
efficiency
dependability
PCESMs
are
employed
construction
industry
for
passive
solar
heating,
regulation,
energy‐efficient
building
designs.
They
facilitate
effective
dissipation
electronics,
hence,
improving
durability
electronic
devices.
Moreover,
essential
enabling
incorporation
intermittent
sources
like
wind
power
into
grid,
supporting
renewable
storage.
Furthermore,
research
examines
upcoming
patterns
potential
outcomes
domain
PCESMs,
including
progress
versatile
composites,
integration
with
intelligent
materials,
breakthroughs
conversion
technologies.
These
advancements
enormous
promise
tackle
worldwide
concerns,
decrease
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
promote
sustainable
development.
Recent
opened
up
opportunities
extensive
use
many
industries,
providing
inventive
solutions
storage,
ecological
sustainability.
Ongoing
technological
this
field
anticipated
propel
further
achievement
more
environmentally
friendly
future.
Energy Science & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
ABSTRACT
Following
disasters,
sheltering
displaced
populations
becomes
an
immediate
and
critical
concern.
Prefabricated
temporary
housing
(PTH)
is
a
widely
adopted
solution
due
to
its
rapid
deployment,
ease
of
transportation,
swift
assembly.
However,
their
lightweight
construction
presents
significant
drawback
in
terms
thermal
performance.
This
limitation
arises
from
the
inherently
low
inertia
PTHs,
hindering
ability
regulate
heat
transfer
maintain
comfort
for
occupants.
study
investigates
potential
incorporating
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
into
inner
surfaces
PTHs
improve
mass
properties.
By
leveraging
latent
storage
capacity
PCMs,
objective
reduce
reliance
on
electrical
heating/cooling
systems,
thereby
minimizing
energy
consumption.
The
effectiveness
PCM
integration
was
evaluated
over
1‐month
period
under
winter
climate
conditions,
with
electricity
consumption
serving
as
primary
metric.
According
results,
incorporation
PCMs
led
reduction
average
by
16%,
weighted
16.2%,
cumulative
16.6%,
achieving
savings.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 7822 - 7822
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Phase-change
materials
have
various
applications
across
industries
from
thermal
energy
storage
through
automotive
battery
temperature
management
systems
to
stabilisation.
Many
of
these
are
shell
and
tube
structures
with
different
shapes.
However,
it
is
not
yet
known
how
the
shape
affects
melting,
solidification
times,
heat
transport
processes
in
such
structures.
To
fill
this
research
gap,
seventeen
shapes/orientations
were
compared
using
a
simulation
study.
The
well-known
validated
enthalpy
porosity
algorithm
implemented
Fluent
2021R2
software
was
used.
numerical
calculations
preceded
by
measurement
conductivity,
phase
change
enthalpy,
specific
during
melting
phase-change
material.
shortest
time
achieved
for
semi-circular
downward
position,
which
44%
shorter
than
reference
circular
case.
times
recorded
an
isosceles
trapezium
upward
orientation
relative
Therefore,
possible
significantly
reduce
shell-and-tube
as
result
appropriate
selection
shape.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1842 - 1842
Published: April 11, 2024
This
article
presents
an
analytical
solution
for
the
evaluation
of
thermal
performance
packed
bed
sensible
heat
storage.
The
numerical
model
developed
was
tested
four
different
solid
storage
mediums.
energy
equation
is
solved
numerically
by
deploying
finite
difference
method.
presented
based
on
a
novel
mathematical
approach.
validated
using
computer
simulation
package
Comsol
Multiphysics
v5.3.
Our
results
are
in
good
agreement
with
published
experimental
data,
overall
~10%.
Hence,
efficient
way
evaluating
systems
compared
to
other
strategies
or
techniques.
proves
that
has
shown
be
reliable
and
broadly
accurate
approach
acquire
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2024
Phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
have
been
envisioned
for
thermal
energy
storage
(TES)
and
management
applications
(TMAs),
such
as
supplemental
cooling
air-cooled
condensers
in
power
plants
(to
obviate
water
usage),
electronics
reduce
the
environmental
footprint
of
data
centers),
buildings.
In
recent
reports,
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques
deployed
to
improve
sustainability,
performance,
resilience,
robustness,
reliability
TES
platforms
that
use
PCMs
by
leveraging
Cold
Finger
Technique
(CFT)
avoid
supercooling
(since
can
degrade
effectiveness
TES).
Recent
studies
shown
be
enhanced
using
additives,
nucleators
gelling
agents,
including
organic
(paraffin
wax)
inorganic
(e.g.,
salt
hydrates
eutectics)
PCMs.
Additionally,
material
compatibility
with
different
metals
alloys
also
garnered
significant
attention.
Long-term
demonstrating
stability
candidate
will
summarized
this
review
book
chapter.
