In the first part, a simple 2D latent heat storage with various volume proportions of water as intermediate fluid, including; 25, 50, 75, and 100%, is considered.

Abstract Energy is the driving force for automation, modernization and economic development where the uninterrupted energy supply is one of the major challenges in the modern world. To ensure that energy supply, the world highly depends on the fossil fuels that made the environment vulnerable inducing pollution in it. Latent heat

Another method to take advantage of the unconsumed energy in the industry sector is thermal energy storage (TES). TES systems can store energy following three different methods: first, the sensible heat generated when a temperature gradient is applied to a material, which is directly proportional to the heat capacity of the material;

The use of latent heat of the phase transition of a heat-storing material is an effective and promising method of energy storage [10–15].Accumulating systems make it possible to generate thermal energy due to the latent heat of phase transition at a high density of its storage and a change in the aggregate state of the material itself.

The present paper introduces a novel latent heat storage system applicable to hot water systems equipped with a Phase Change Material (PCM) and a Novel set of Blossom-Shaped Fins (BSFs). considering the different impacts of geometric parameters on the exergy efficiency and the storage time, one should pay attention to

Abstract and Figures. This chapter includes an introduction to thermal energy storage systems. It lists the areas of application of the storage. It also includes the different storage systems

Demand for high temperature storage is on a high rise, particularly with the advancement of circular economy as a solution to reduce global warming effects.

The latent heat storage system is used to heat the heat of the heat storage heat, which has the advantages of small temperature and small size. Although the latent heat storage system has many advantages, it is used as the phase change material of the storage medium (PCMM) to be low in heat conductivity, which is restricted to the

1. Introduction. As people pay attention to health and food safety, food storage and transportation play an increasingly important role in maintaining the quality of food, fruits and vegetables, drugs and so on in production, transportation, storage and consumption [1] the process of food cold chain transportation, due to the lack of

The heat storage performance of latent heat storage systems is not good due to the poor thermal conductivity of phase change materials. In this paper, a new type of pointer-shaped fins combining

latent heat (kJ/kg) q HF. heat flux the study about Trombe wall coupled with PCM is limited, and needs to be pay attention to and further investigated. A new kind of composite wall, which incorporating PCM in its storage wall, is proposed in the present study. temperature of the granular capsules reach the melting point of the PCM, the

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) materials are also known as phase change materials (PCMs) in which thermal energy is stored during phase transition from one state to another. The energy density of LHTES is greater than that of STES. In the transition cycle of the LHTES, the PCM will store a significant amount of thermal energy, and the solid to

Latent heat energy storage (LHES) offers high storage density and an isothermal condition for a low- to medium-temperature range compared to sensible heat

Bindra et al. [19] developed a numerical heat transfer model, which takes the effects of energy storage density, heat losses and axial dispersion into account to investigate the exergetic performance of packed bed thermal storage systems. As shown in their work, as the heat losses to the surrounding or axial dispersion lowers the exergy

It is worth noting that using sensible and latent heat storage materials (SHSMs and phase change materials (PCMs)) for thermal energy storage mechanisms can meet requirements such as thermal comfort in buildings when selected correctly. presented a review of the different types of TES used in construction while paying great

Latent heat storage system (LHS) is gaining much attention due to its ability to store and release heat isothermally. In a typical solid–liquid PCM, heat storage system heat is absorbed by the PCM during charging where it gains its latent heat of melting. During the discharging process, the stored heat is released back to the

Latent heat storage systems use the reversible enthalpy change Δh pc of a material (the phase change material = PCM) that undergoes a phase change to store

Research on PCMs that store latent heat is generating increasing curiosity and interest in the fields of engineering and technology due to their immense potential in wide-ranging situations where they can be utilized. in combination with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles of high thermal conductivity make it worthwhile to pay

The Y-fin configuration, for an heat transfer fluid of 358 K, improved the complete charging process by 51% along with 10% enhancement in total heat storage capacity of the latent heat storage

Finally, based on the investigation, We believe that even though PCM has been developed for decades, we still need to pay attention to its mechanism, especially those related to thermal conductivity and latent heat. An experimental investigation of shell and tube latent heat storage for solar dryer using paraffin wax as heat storage

Latent heat, known also as the enthalpy of vaporization (liquid-to-vapor phase change) or enthalpy of fusion (solid-to-liquid phase change), is the amount of heat added to or removed from a substance to produce a change in phase. This energy breaks down the intermolecular attractive forces, and also must provide the energy necessary to

2.2. Latent heat storage. Latent heat storage (LHS) is the transfer of heat as a result of a phase change that occurs in a specific narrow temperature range in the relevant material. The most frequently used for this purpose are: molten salt, paraffin wax and water/ice materials [9].

Depending on the heat-storing mechanism, the TES type in CSP could either be sensible heat storage, latent heat storage, or thermochemical storage [41, 43, 44]. Literature survey informs that the most researched and commercially implemented TES type in CSP plants is the sensible heat thermal energy storage (SHTES), due to its

Latent heat storage systems are an innovative approach to energy storage using materials that absorb or release heat during phase changes, typically between solid and liquid phases. This technology plays a crucial role in improving energy efficiency and managing heat for later use in various applications, from buildings to industrial

The use of a latent heat storage system using Phase Change Materials (PCM) is an effective way of storing thermal energy (solar energy, off-peak electricity,

A concept is introduced here for storing utility-scale electrical energy in the form of latent heat. The storage process utilizes a boiling refrigerant at sub-ambient temperatures to freeze a latent heat storage material using electrically driven compressors. Recovery of the latent heat for electrical generation then uses vapor expansion and

Latent heat storage systems use PCMs to store heat through melting or solidifying. Thermochemical heat storage systems store heat by breaking or forming

The present paper introduces a novel latent heat storage system applicable to hot water systems equipped with a Phase Change Material (PCM) and a Novel set of Blossom-Shaped Fins (BSFs

Latent heat storage systems use the reversible enthalpy change pc of a mate-Δh rial (the phase change material= PCM) that undergoes a phase change to store or release

179. Latent heat storage systems use the reversible enthalpy change. pc. of a mate-Δh rial (the phase change material= PCM) that undergoes a phase change to store or release energy. Fundamental to latent heat storage is the high energy density near the phase change temperature t. pcof the storage material. This makes PCM systems an attractive

Abstract. The melting transition of dodecanoic acid (CH3 (CH2)10COOH, also known as lauric acid) has been examined with a view to use for latent heat energy storage in solar thermal applications

Solar distillation uses the heat of the sun directly in a simple piece of equipment to purify water. The tool, commonly termed as solar still, contains primarily of a shallow basin with a transparent glass cover. Incident solar radiation heats the water in the basin, causing evaporation. Moisture rises and condenses on the cover and runs down

Therefore, in addition to the combined application effect of latent heat and thermal resistance, it is meaningful to pay attention to the effect of latent heat. Based on the above reasons, a series of novel indices are proposed in this work to clarify the respective contribution of thermal storage and thermal resistance in the PCM, and

Because this energy enters or leaves a system during a phase change without causing a temperature change in the system, it is known as latent heat (latent means hidden). The three phases of matter that you frequently encounter are solid, liquid and gas (see Figure 11.8). Solid has the least energetic state; atoms in solids are in close contact

1. Introduction. Storing energy efficiently and cost-effectively is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTESSs) store thermal energy based on a solid/liquid phase change of a phase change material (PCM) and play a key role when it comes to storing thermal energy in a dense

Latent heat storage (LHS) leverages phase changes in materials like paraffins and salts for energy storage, used in heating, cooling, and power generation. It relies on the absorption and release of heat during phase change, the efficiency of which is determined by factors like storage material and temperature [102]. While boasting high

The aim of the current chapter is to provide the reader with basics related to thermal energy storage. It highlights the need for storage, different types of storage,

Latent heat storage systems use the reversible enthalpy change Δh pc of a material (the phase change material = PCM) that undergoes a phase change to store or release energy. Fundamental to latent heat storage is the high energy density near the phase change temperature t pc of the storage material. This makes PCM systems an

Han et al. [73] proposed to introduced an active-passive ventilation wall with latent heat storage (APVW-L) for the effective utilization of solar energy in solar greenhouses during winter as shown in Fig. 3.12.This study demonstrated that the optimized APVW-L could store 5.36 MJ/(m 2 ·day) of solar energy in Beijing. Compared to the identical