Description
High-Temperature Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage covers the fundamentals, thermal characteristics, measurement, design, and applications of high-temperature phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage, supported by examples and numerical modeling. The differences between low-temperature and high-temperature PCMs are examined with respect to thermophysical properties, phase change properties, and melting/solidification processes, with detailed coverage of how to alter or shorten the phase transition temperature range between melting and solidification, providing routes for the utilization of PCMs for specific high-temperature applications. The book also addresses key challenges, such as the design of PCM containers, phase transition temperature with little deviation, high latent heat capacity, thermal conductivity, viscosity, efficiency, ecocompatibility, and cost. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, advanced students, and scientists across the areas of energy storage, power generation, energy engineering, thermodynamics, materials science, renewable energy, energy management, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering as well as engineers, research and development professionals, and other industry personnel with an interest in thermal energy storage design and materials.- Focuses on high-temperature PCMs for thermal energy storage, with real-life applications- Provides detailed information on fundamentals, thermal characteristics, measurement, and design- Addresses key challenges and includes examples, numerical studies, and modeling
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Thermal Energy Storage2. Importance of High-Temperature Energy Storage3. PCMS For High-Temperature Storage4. Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity5. Heat Capacities of Solid and Liquid Phases6. Measurement of Thermal Properties7. Containers for High-Temperature PCMS8. Numerical Study on the Performance of PCM9. TES Efficiency10. TES Applications
