Thermal energy storage (TES) occurs by changing the internal energy of materials in the
form of sensible heat, latent heat, and thermo-chemical heat or a combination thereof. Latent …

The energy consumption of data centers accounts for approximately 1% of that of the world,
the average power usage effectiveness is in the range of 1.4–1.6, and the associated carbon …

To solve the problems of energy crisis and environmental pollution, the use of thermal
energy storage technology in renewable energy systems can eliminate the difference …

Solar energy as a renewable energy has sufficient development potential in energy supply
applications, with the help of heat storage equipment that deals with its intermittence …

The use of phase change materials (PCMs) has enormous potential to store thermal energy
from a low-temperature heat source as well as from waste heat as latent heat. The amount of …

This paper studies the enhanced heat transfer of adding longitudinal fins in a horizontal
shell-and-tube heat storage unit. A two-dimensional numerical model is established and …

Latent heat thermal storage system has the potential for industrial applications to reduce
excessive consumption of fossil fuels. However, the commonly employed phase change …

Critical engineering applications require lightweight components that can effectively
dissipate heat and provide sufficient load-bearing capacity. Examples of such applications …

The effectiveness of solidification in latent heat storage (LHS) systems has been restricted
by the low thermal conductivity of pure phase change materials (PCMs). To address this …

It is a promising method to achieve the high thermal storage rate and density of phase
change materials (PCMs) by embedding metal foam into them. However, a solid region …