Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals to Applications

Contents
Preface
About the Authors
1. Introduction to Thermal Energy Storage Systems
	1.1. Introduction
	1.2. Classifications of Thermal Energy Storage Systems
		1.2.1. Sensible thermal energy storage systems
		1.2.2. Latent thermal energy storage systems
		1.2.3. Thermochemical thermal energy storage systems
	1.3. Core Aspects of TES Study
		1.3.1. Material aspects of TES study
		1.3.2. Configuration and design of TES systems
		1.3.3. Application and system integration of TES systems
	1.4. Conclusion
	References
2. Sensible Thermal Energy Storage Systems
	2.1. Fundamentals of Sensible Thermal Energy Storage (STES) Systems
		2.1.1. Basic thermodynamics of STES systems
		2.1.2. Stratified STES systems
			2.1.2.1. MIX number
			2.1.2.2. Richardson number
			2.1.2.3. Peclet number
			2.1.2.4. Reynolds number
			2.1.2.5. Stratification number
			2.1.2.6. The mixing phenomena
		2.1.3. Numerical methods for stratified TES systems
			2.1.3.1. Single-media STES systems
			2.1.3.2. Multi-media STES systems
			2.1.3.3. Solving the models computationally
	2.2. STES Design and Optimization
		2.2.1. Modelling and methods
		2.2.2. STES tank sizing and design
		2.2.3. Stratifiers, diffusers, and inlet devices
	2.3. Commercial and Industrial Examples
	2.4. Conclusion
	References
3. Latent Thermal Energy Storage Systems
	3.1. Fundamentals of Phase-Change Materials
		3.1.1. Classification of PCM types
		3.1.2. PCM characterization methods
	3.2. Fundamentals of LTES Systems
		3.2.1. Non-encapsulated LTES systems
		3.2.2. Encapsulated LTES systems
			3.2.2.1. Packed-bed LTES
			3.2.2.2. Shell-and-tube LTES
			3.2.2.3. Slab-type encapsulation
	3.3. Recent Advances in LTES Study
		3.3.1. Academic study
		3.3.2. Industrial and commercial deployments
	3.4. Conclusion
	References
4. Thermochemical Thermal Energy Storage Systems
	4.1. Introduction to Thermochemical TES Systems
		4.1.1. Working principle
		4.1.2. Classification of thermochemical energy storage systems
	4.2. Sorption-Driven Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems
		4.2.1. Open and closed systems
		4.2.2. Absorption- and adsorption-based system configurations
	4.3. Reaction-Driven Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems
		4.3.1. Hydration-dehydration reaction
		4.3.2. Redox reaction
		4.3.3. Carbonation reaction
		4.3.4. Ammonia decomposition reaction
		4.3.5. Methanol decomposition reaction
		4.3.6. Metal hydride reaction
	4.4. Ideal Material Selection Characteristics
	4.5. Conclusions
	References
5. Process Integration for Thermal Energy Storage Systems
	5.1. Process Integration of TES Systems
		5.1.1. The TES — Process integration methodology
			5.1.1.1. Process analysis
			5.1.1.2. Defining the TES system
			5.1.1.3. Evaluating the performance of the TES integration — Key performance indicators
		5.1.2. Economic analysis
		5.1.3. TES-integrated applications and processes
	5.2. Control and Monitoring for TES-Integrated Processes
		5.2.1. Operating strategies
		5.2.2. “Smart” control systems
	5.3. Conclusions
	References
6. Thermal Energy Storage: Future Development and Roadmap
	6.1. Thermal Energy Storage — The Present and Outlook
	6.2. Thermal Energy Storage — Future Research and Trends
	6.3. Conclusion
	References
Index