Thermal energy storage technologies utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) that melt in
the intermediate temperature range, between 100 and 220° C, have the potential to mitigate …

Abstract Mobilized-Thermal Energy Storage (M-TES) systems, are an attractive alternative
solution to supply heat to distributed heat users by recovering and transporting the low …

Melting is well understood in terms of the Lindemann criterion, which essentially states that
crystalline materials melt when the thermal vibrations of their atoms become so vigorous that …

The development of phase change energy storage technology promotes the rational
utilization of renewable energy, and the core of this technology is phase change material …

As a phase change material, erythritol has two main disadvantages: low thermal conductivity
and high supercooling degree. In this study, we proposed a novel erythritol/graphene …

In this review we aim at providing an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on the use of
additives within selected Phase Change Materials (PCMs) from both an experimental and …

Since most of the energy consumed by an internal combustion engine (ICE) is wasted, heat
recovery from the exhaust and coolant is considered as a promising technology for …

The increasing use of renewable energy sources has highlighted the importance of energy
storages, and in particular of latent heat thermal energy storages (LHTESs). Among the …

Thermal energy storage systems utilising phase change materials have the potential to
overcome the intermittency issues associated with most renewable energy sources …

Xylitol is a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) polyol commonly used in the food industry
and able to promote several benefits to the health. In addition, it can also be used as a …