Thermochemical heat storage composites based on inorganic salt hydrates embedded in a
hydrogel‐derived polymeric matrix are presented. The synthesis offers the flexibility to obtain …

This study aims to develop a new salt-based thermochemical composite for long-term
storage of low-grade thermal energy which enables overcoming mismatch between energy …

Thermochemical heat storage is among the most promising options to increase the use of
renewable energy by bypassing the issue of the intermittence of related sources. In this …

Non-stabilized thermochemical materials impose several limitations on their use. These
include swelling/shrinkage, cracking, and agglomeration over cycles. In addition, the …

Thermal energy storage based on sorption is an emerging technology used in space
heating and cooling applications. Salt hydrates exhibit high energy density and emerge as …

Sorption based thermochemical energy storage using salt hydrates offers several potential
advantages if engineered properly, compared with sensible and latent heat storage …

In this study, salt hydrates were deposited on a porous carbon (PC) support to address the
challenges associated with maintaining heat capacity and slow hydration kinetics in …

Hydrated salt thermochemical energy storage (TES) is a promising technology for high
density energy storage, in principle opening the way for applications in seasonal storage …

Different salt mixtures have been compared with the respective pure salts for the hydration
and dehydration behavior. In case of the combination CaCl2/MgC2, mixing of salt hydrates …

The performance of a hygroscopic salt (MgSO4, xH2O) used for thermochemical energy
storage can be vastly enhanced when it is distributed in a host zirconia ceramic matrix …