A comprehensive review on current advances of thermal energy storage and its applications

Chavan, Santosh; Ramesh, R.; Manickam, Selvaraj

doi:10.1016/j.aej.2021.11.003

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“…[ 8 ] Chavan (2022) covered the recent progress in TES and its usages such as waste heat recovery, solar‐based TES, building applications, thermal comfort, heavy electronic equipment cooling, vapor absorption refrigeration (VAR), and Heating, ventilating, and air‐conditioning (HVAC) applications. [ 14 ] An increasing number of recent research addresses the use of PMCs in human body, detection or sensing, biological, barcoding, drug delivery, and medical applications. However, there is no review comprehensively discussing the life science applications of TES and PMCs materials.…”

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Phase Change Materials for Life Science Applications

Zare

Mikkonen

2023

Adv Funct Materials

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reported the comparison results in the range of 0-10 based on the equations. The ideal case demonstrates the highest possible level of efficiency, and lifespan, specific power and energy, energy and power density, technical maturity, and the lowest possible power and energy capital cost, self-discharge rate, and environmental impact. [13] Figure 1c represents the PCMs' characteristics.In a previous review, Sadeghi (2022), discussed the thermal energy management of batteries and high-heat-flux electronic devices, and the capability of the TES systems. [2] Costa and Kenisarin (2022) produced a database of metallic PCM's thermophysical features and potential impact in diverse fields, for instance, bioengineering, electronics, solar energy storage, cooling and heating, and beyond. [8] Chavan (2022) covered the recent progress in TES and its usages such as waste heat recovery, solar-based TES, building applications, thermal comfort, heavy electronic equipment cooling, vapor absorption refrigeration (VAR), and Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) applications. [14] An increasing number of recent research addresses the use of PMCs in human body, detection or sensing, biological, barcoding, drug delivery, and medical applications. However, there is no review comprehensively discussing the life science applications of TES and PMCs materials. Based on our literature survey we concluded that a review of the life science applications of PCMs is a required reference. Besides, the evaluation and safety aspects of TES will be explored in this review. Furthermore, the challenges and recommendations of PCM applications will be addressed in order to assist energy technologists and streamline future research.

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Phase Change Materials for Life Science Applications

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Mikkonen

2023

Adv Funct Materials

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“…The two most important TES systems are sensible heat storage (SHS) and latent heat storage (LHS) materials. [27][28][29] SHS materials use the heat capacity of the material to store thermal energy during temperature changes, while LHS materials use the latent heat of phase transitions to store the thermal energy at a specific temperature. Thanks to this mechanism LHS materials are capable to store higher quantity of energy respect to SHS.…”

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“…For example, TES technology can be used to limit changes in the internal temperature of freezers when opening the door. The two most important TES systems are sensible heat storage (SHS) and latent heat storage (LHS) materials 27–29 . SHS materials use the heat capacity of the material to store thermal energy during temperature changes, while LHS materials use the latent heat of phase transitions to store the thermal energy at a specific temperature.…”

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Development of polymeric insulating foams for low‐temperature thermal energy storage applications

Galvagnini

Valentini

Dorigato

2022

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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Refrigeration plays an important role in several sectors in 21st-century life, such as food, air conditioning, healthcare, industry, and energy. In food industry it plays a vital role for reducing the post-harvest losses and in the preservation of food products. In this paper different amounts of a microencapsulated paraffin having a melting temperature of À10 C were used as phase change material (PCM) for the preparation of multifunctional rigid polyurethane foams (PUF) for refrigeration applications. The processability issues, the microstructural and thermo-mechanical properties of the resulting panels were comprehensively investigated. Morphological analysis evidenced a tendency of the incorporated PCM to damage the original closed cell structure of the PUF, and a fully open-cell microstructure was obtained for PCM contents higher than 20 wt%. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) evidenced a proportional correlation between the PCM concentration while the thermal energy storage efficiency of the prepared panels was also confirmed by monitoring the trend of the inner temperature in cubic specimens subjected to programmed heating and cooling ramps. Concerning the mechanical response, flexural tests evidenced that the stiffness of the foams was not substantially influenced by the PCM content, while a heavy drop of the failure properties was detected.

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“…Additionally, while there is substantial evidence of hydrogen energy storage systems in the literature [3], large-scale projects remain in the development phase, and their high costs remain a concern. On the other hand, an alternative, reliable, secure, and flexible energy storage system, which has continued to gain interest and traction over decades, is thermal energy storage (TES) [4][5][6]. The array of in-front-of-the-meter-coupled TES knowhows introduce the possibility for demand shifting, seasonal thermal energy storage, sector integration, network management, and variable supply integration systems [7,8].…”

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Methods for the Synthesis of Phase Change Material Microcapsules with Enhanced Thermophysical Properties—A State-of-the-Art Review

Al‐Shannaq

Farid

Ikutegbe

2022

Micro

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Thermal energy storage (TES) has been identified by many researchers as one of the cost-effective solutions for not only storing excess or/wasted energy, but also improving systems’ reliability and thermal efficiency. Among TES, phase change materials (PCMs) are gaining more attention due to their ability to store a reasonably large quantity of heat within small temperature differences. Encapsulation is the cornerstone in expanding the applicability of the PCMs. Microencapsulation is a proven, viable method for containment and retention of PCMs in tiny shells. Currently, there are numerous methods available for synthesis of mPCMs, each of which has its own advantages and limitations. This review aims to discuss, up to date, the different manufacturing approaches to preparing PCM microcapsules (mPCMs). The review also highlights the different potential approaches used for the enhancement of their thermophysical properties, including heat transfer enhancement, supercooling suppression, and shell mechanical strength. This article will help researchers and end users to better understand the current microencapsulation technologies and provide critical guidance for selecting the proper synthesis method and materials based on the required final product specifications.

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A comprehensive review on current advances of thermal energy storage and its applications

Cited by 70 publications

References 52 publications

Phase Change Materials for Life Science Applications

Phase Change Materials for Life Science Applications

Development of polymeric insulating foams for low‐temperature thermal energy storage applications

Methods for the Synthesis of Phase Change Material Microcapsules with Enhanced Thermophysical Properties—A State-of-the-Art Review

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