Description
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.
Table of Contents
1. Thermal Energy Storage Using Phase Change Materials: An Overview
Abhishek Anand, A. Shukla, and Atul Sharma
2. Thermal Energy Storage in Phase Change Materials and Its Applications
Manoj K. Singh, L. Syam Sundar, and Antonio C.M. Sousa
3. High Temperature Energy Storage and Phase Change Materials: A Review
Madhu Sharma and Debajyoti Bose
4. Characterization Techniques of Phase Change Materials: Methods and Equipment
Karunesh Kant, Amritanshu Shukla, and Atul Sharma
5. Heat Transfer Studies of PCMs to Optimize the Cost Efficiency for Different Applications
Amritanshu Shukla, Karunesh Kant and Atul Sharma
6. Application of PCMs for Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort in Buildings
Farah Souayfane, Pascal Henry Biwolé and Farouk Fardoun
7. Phase Change Materials for Temperature Regulation of Photovoltaic Cells
Karunesh Kant, Amritanshu Shukla, and Atul Sharma
8. Solar Cooking Applications through Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
Atul Sharma et al.
9. Role of Phase Change Materials in Solar Water Heating Applications
Shailender Singh et al.
10. Application of Latent Heat Energy Based Thermal Energy Storage Materials in Solar Drier and Other Agricultural Applications
G. Raam Dheep and A. Sreekumar
11. Application of Phase Change Materials in Thermal Stability of Batteries and in the Automobile Sector
Lucia Ianniciello, Pascal Biwolé and Patrick Achard
12. Herbal Materials as Thermal Energy Storage Materials
Abhay Kumar Choubey and Vartika Srivastava
13. Today’s Renewable Energy Market: Innovations, Their Commercialization, and Impact on the Market
Rohit Bansal and Vikas, Rachit Jaiswal
14. Adoption of PCM-Based Novel Technology: Role of Awareness and Communication in Society
Saurabh Mishra
