Solid-Liquid Thermal Energy Storage: Modeling and Applications [Paperback]

The book comprehensively covers solid/liquid phase change thermal storage from more recent studies done on the improvement, modeling, and new applications from reduction of energy consumption in building structures to the preservation of electronic devices in space. The chapters are written by global specialists from academia and industry.

Chapter 1 An Introduction to SolidLiquid Thermal Energy Storage Systems. Chapter 2 SolidLiquid Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage: Opportunities and Challenges. Chapter 3 Experimental Techniques and Challenges in Evaluating the Performance of PCMs. Chapter 4 Design Criteria for Advanced Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems.  Chapter 5 Multi-Scale Modeling in SolidLiquid Phase Change Conjugate Heat Transfer for Thermal Energy Storage Applications. Chapter 6 Latent Heat of Fusion and Applications of Silicon-Metal Alloys. Chapter 7 Heat Transfer Augmentation of Latent Heat Thermal Storage Systems Employing Extended Surfaces and Heat Pipes. Chapter 8 Fin-Metal Foam Hybrid Structure for Enhancing SolidLiquid Phase Change. Chapter 9 Micro- and Nano-Encapsulated PCM Fluids. Chapter 10 Structural Classification of PCM Heat Exchangers. Chapter 11 Cool Thermal Energy Storage: Water and Ice to Alternative Phase Change Materials. Chapter 12 Evolution of Melt Path in a Horizontal Shell and Tube Latent Heat Storage System for Concentrated Solar Power Plants. Chapter 13 Sensible and Latent Thermal Energy Storage in Parallel Channels. Chapter 14 Recent Progress of Phase Change Materials and a Novel Application to Cylindrical Lithium-Ion BatteryThermal Management. Chapter 15 Phase Change Material-Bl“Î