Sustainable Energy Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024
Abstract
The
building
sector
is
a
significant
contributor
to
global
energy
consumption,
necessitating
the
development
of
innovative
materials
improve
efficiency
and
sustainability.
Phase
change
material
(PCM)-enhanced
concrete
offers
promising
solution
by
enhancing
thermal
storage
(TES)
reducing
demands
for
heating
cooling
in
buildings.
However,
challenges
related
PCM
leakage,
mechanical
strength
reduction,
encapsulation
durability
hinder
widespread
adoption.
This
paper
critically
reviews
various
incorporation
techniques
evaluates
their
impact
on
performance
structural
integrity.
Our
findings
revealed
that
while
integration
improves
efficiency,
it
reduces
strength,
especially
at
higher
content.
To
address
these
challenges,
recent
work
emphasizes
advancements
technologies
property
optimization,
focusing
mitigating
leakage
durability.
Organic
types
are
favored
applications
due
compatibility,
though
issues
with
control
retention
remain
unresolved.
Hence,
choice
technique
must
balance
application
requirements,
allowable
reductions,
cost
constraints.
Moreover,
lack
standardized
methods
assess
long-term
PCM-composite
highlights
need
further
optimize
performance.
Processes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(9), С. 1844 - 1844
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
This
review
highlights
the
latest
advancements
in
thermal
energy
storage
systems
for
renewable
energy,
examining
key
technological
breakthroughs
phase
change
materials
(PCMs),
sensible
storage,
and
hybrid
systems.
Practical
applications
managing
solar
wind
residential
industrial
settings
are
analyzed.
Current
challenges
research
opportunities
discussed,
providing
an
overview
of
field’s
current
future
state.
Following
PRISMA
2020
guidelines,
1040
articles
were
initially
screened,
resulting
49
high-quality
studies
included
final
synthesis.
These
grouped
into
innovations
TES
systems,
PCMs,
management
efficiency,
integration
with
TES.
The
underscores
significant
progress
identifies
directions
to
enhance
TES’s
reliability,
sustainability
applications.
