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.
Batteries,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 144 - 144
Published: April 7, 2025
The
extensive
use
of
lithium-ion
batteries
and
other
energy
storage
systems
(ESS)
in
recent
years
has
resulted
a
critical
need
for
effective
thermal
management
solutions
that
ensure
safe
reliable
operations.
Carbon-based
materials
(C-bMs)
are
promising
candidate
addressing
the
challenges
ESS
due
to
their
unique
thermal,
electrical,
structural
properties.
This
article
provides
concise
overview
C-bM
improved
battery
safety.
key
requirements
failure
modes
associated
with
highlighted,
underscoring
importance
(BTM).
Various
forms
C-bMs,
including
graphite,
graphene,
carbon
nanotubes,
foams,
nanodiamonds,
graphdiyne,
examined
potential
applications
systems.
innovations
advancements
solutions,
such
as
phase
change
composites,
heat
pipes,
interface
materials,
highlighted.
Furthermore,
latest
research
trends
focus
mainly
on
development
hybrid
carbon-based
aerogels,
complex
structures
tailored
pathways
optimized
management.
Most
current
still
at
laboratory
scale;
hence,
future
efforts
will
be
focused
developing
integrated
multi-functional
sustainable
scalable
manufacturing
techniques,
self-healing
C-bMs
intelligent
further
explorations
uncommon
C-bMs.
These
bound
enhance
performance,
sustainability,
application-specific
adaptations
BTM.
valuable
insights
researchers,
stakeholders
interested
leveraging
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 8075 - 8075
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Energy
security
refers
to
a
country’s
capacity
provide
the
energy
resources
essential
its
wellbeing,
including
reliable
supply
at
an
affordable
costs.
Economic
growth
and
development
cannot
occur
without
access
sources.
availability
is
proxy
for
standard
of
living
key
factor
in
economic
technical
progress.
Solar
power
most
cost-effective
option
when
it
comes
meeting
world’s
needs.
Solar-powered
cooling
systems
are
one
example
how
solar
may
be
used
real
world.
air
conditioners
have
become
more
popular
recent
years.
The
problems
caused
by
our
reliance
on
fossil
fuels
surmounted
with
help
that
use
collectors.
utilize
low-grade
energy,
making
them
construction
industry.
powered
photovoltaic–thermal
(PVT)
collectors
been
subject
much
research
improve
thermodynamic
performance
systems.
This
focuses
exploring
potential
solar-generated
heat
study
will
also
examine
current
challenges
involved
using
applications,
as
well
possible
benefits
pave
way
greater
employment
gain
from
system
various
applications.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 3326 - 3326
Published: April 15, 2024
Phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
are
an
interesting
solution
to
increase
the
efficiency
of
thermal
energy
storage
(TES)
systems.
The
present
work
explores,
with
experimental
and
computational
study,
behavior
a
paraffin
wax
encapsulated
in
spherical
containment
system
during
melting
solidification
phases.
tests
were
conducted
by
immersing
capsule
thermostatic
water
bath
at
different
temperatures
measuring
four
points
inside
capsule.
A
two-dimensional
CFD
model
sphere
was
then
applied
investigate
effect
insertion
solid
foam
into
system’s
responsiveness
under
demanding
conditions.
In
addition,
analysis
process
considering
two
wall
(HDPE
aluminum)
conductivity
performed.
results
suggest
that
embedded
foams
can
represent
useful
tool
PCM-based
TES,
but,
same
time,
they
also
highlight
considerable
is
required
achieve
significant
advantages
respect
pure
PCM
Journal of Composites Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. 182 - 182
Published: May 13, 2024
Thermal
energy
storage
(TES)
using
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
is
one
of
the
potential
solutions
for
stockpiling
thermal
and
utilizing
it
different
applications,
which
results
in
effective
usage.
The
main
drawback
organic
PCMs
practical
applications
poor
heat
transfer
due
to
low
conductivity
(TC).
Therefore,
investigations
into
nano-enhanced
are
being
explored
improve
their
thermophysical
properties.
In
this
work,
various
characteristics
lauryl
alcohol
as
a
PCM
were
investigated
carbon-based
metallic
nanoparticles.
indicated
that
addition
nanoparticles
improved
its
properties
affected
other
physical
properties,
such
viscosity.
latent
was
degraded
with
revealed
by
adding
MWCNTs
CuO
nanoparticles,
maximum
82.6%
49.6%
improvement
TC
achieved,
respectively.
drop
during
melting
freezing
about
10.1%
9.3%,
respectively,
whereas
CuO,
they
11%
10.3%,
lowest
supercooling
8.6
8.3
°C,
present
work
confirms
can
be
material
storing
applications.
Materials Research Express,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 012002 - 012002
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Abstract
Taking
advantage
of
electric
vehicles’
low
pollution,
the
world
is
changing
its
face
toward
vehicle
(EV)
production.
As
EVs
rely
heavily
on
specialized
batteries,
it’s
important
to
manage
them
safely
and
properly
prevent
thermal
runaway.
High
ambient
temperatures
varied
charging/discharging
rates
increase
battery
temperature.
To
address
these
challenges,
Battery
Thermal
Management
System
(BTMS)
come
into
play.
This
work
focuses
passive
cooling
in
BTMS,
which
one
two
categories
with
other
being
active
using
liquid-air
systems.
Passive
BTMS
has
gained
prominence
research
due
cost-effectiveness,
reliability,
energy
efficiency,
as
it
avoids
need
for
additional
components
like
pumps/fans.
article
specifically
discusses
recent
experimental
studies
regarding
phase
change
material
(PCM)-based
management
techniques
packs.
It
explores
methods
enhancing
conductivity
PCMs
identifies
methodologies
experiments
PCMs.
Also
recommends
importance
optimization
machine
learning,
temperature
sensors,
state-of-charge
management,
ensure
accuracy
uniform
distribution
across
pack.
While
paraffin
wax
been
a
popular
choice
capacity
absorb
release
heat
during
transitions,
matter
(0.2
0.3
Wk
−1
m
)
limits
reaction
rapid
batteries.
So
integration
highly
thermally
conductive
additives
recommended.
Additives
such
pipes
offer
superior
compared
expanded
graphite
(5
200
).
result,
further
reduces
by
28.9%
addition
reduction
33.6%
pure
time
high
charge/discharge
C
8
C).
high-conductivity
correlate
directly
improved
performance
are
essential
maintaining
optimal
overall
reliability
EV
Journal of Advanced Research in Numerical Heat Transfer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 104 - 117
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
A
numerical
analysis
of
a
square
cell
filled
with
ice
to
determine
how
the
existence
and
size
an
internal
incision
affect
cell's
behaviour.
Using
ANSYS/FLUENT
V.16
software,
enthalpy-porosity
combination
was
used
investigate
paper
quantitatively.
The
material
in
study
is
ice.
findings
this
research
reveal
that
time
melting
for
lowered
as
length
break
within
increases.
process
takes
(70)
minutes
finish
slit
(8
cm).
cleavage
6
centimetres
necessitates
120
minutes.
Additionally,
(4
cm)
requires
(150
min.)
melting.
