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In light of increasing human-induced global climate change, there is a greater need for clean energy resources and zero carbon projects. This new volume offers up-to-date coverage of the fundamentals as well as recent advancements in energy efficient thermal energy storage materials, their characterization, and technological applications. Thermal energy storage (TES) systems offer very high-energy savings for many of our day-to-day applications and could be a strong component for enhancing the usage of renewable/clean energy-based devices. Because of its beneficial environmental impact, this technology has received wide attention in the recent past, and dedicated research efforts have led to the development of novel materials, as well to innovative applications in very many fields, ranging from buildings to textile, healthcare to agriculture, space to automobiles. This book offers a valuable and informed systematic treatment of latent heat-based thermal energy storage systems, covering current energy research and important developmental work.
Contents
1. Thermal Energy Storage Using Phase Change Materials: An Overview 2. Thermal Energy Storage in Phase Change Materials and Its Applications 3. High Temperature Energy Storage and Phase Change Materials: A Review 4. Characterization Techniques of Phase Change Materials: Methods and Equipment 5. Heat Transfer Studies of PCMs to Optimize the Cost Efficiency for Different Applications 6. Application of PCMs for Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort in Buildings 7. Phase Change Materials for Temperature Regulation of Photovoltaic Cells 8. Solar Cooking Applications through Phase Change Materials (PCMs) 9. Role of Phase Change Materials in Solar Water Heating Applications 10. Application of Latent Heat Energy Based Thermal Energy Storage Materials in Solar Drier and Other Agricultural Applications 11. Application of Phase Change Materials in Thermal Stability of Batteries and in the Automobile Sector 12. Herbal Materials as Thermal Energy Storage Materials 13. Today's Renewable Energy Market: Innovations, Their Commercialization, and Impact on the Market 14. Adoption of PCM-Based Novel Technology: Role of Awareness and Communication in Society
