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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change: materials, heat transfer analysis and applications

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In this paper, a review of the history of thermal energy storage with solid-liquid phase change has been carried out and three aspects have been the focus of this review: materials, heat transfer and applications.
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This article is published in Applied Thermal Engineering.The article was published on 2003-02-01. It has received 4019 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Heat transfer & Thermal energy storage.

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A review of microencapsulation methods of phase change materials (PCMs) as a thermal energy storage (TES) medium

TL;DR: In this article, the most common methods described in the literature for the production of microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs) are interfacial polymerization, suspension polymerization and spray drying.
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Latent Heat Storage Materials and Systems: A Review

TL;DR: 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, industrial waste heat) and has the advantages of high storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process as discussed by the authors.
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A review on high temperature thermochemical heat energy storage

TL;DR: In this paper, the state of the art on high temperature (573-1273K)solar thermal energy storage based on chemical reactions is presented, which seems to be the most advantageous one for long-term storage.
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Heat transfer enhancement for thermal energy storage using metal foams embedded within phase change materials (PCMs)

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of metal foams on solid/liquid phase change heat transfer is investigated, and the results show that the use of metal foam can make the sample solidified much faster than pure PCM samples, evidenced by the solidification time being reduced by more than half.
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Lattice Boltzmann methods for multiphase flow and phase-change heat transfer

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the lattice Boltzmann (LB) method for thermofluids and energy applications, focusing on multiphase flows, thermal flows and thermal multi-phase flows with phase change, is provided in this paper.
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Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: Heat storage materials

TL;DR: In this article, the melting and freezing behavior of various heat-of-fusion storage materials is investigated using the techniques of Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
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Thermal Energy Storage: Systems and Applications

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of thermal energy storage systems and their application in the context of thermal engineering, including thermal transfer with phase change in simple and complex geometries.
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Review on sustainable thermal energy storage technologies, Part I: heat storage materials and techniques

TL;DR: In this article, the development of available thermal energy storage (TES) technologies and their individual pros and cons for space and water heating applications are reviewed and compared for low temperature applications, where water is used as a storage medium.
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Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer

TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive presentation of numerical methods suitable for the analysis of various heat transverse and fluid flow problems that occur in research, practice, and university instruction is given.
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Paraffin/porous-graphite-matrix composite as a high and constant power thermal storage material

TL;DR: In this article, a supported phase change material (PCM) made of paraffin impregnated by capillary forces in a compressed expansed natural graphite (CENG) matrix is presented.
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