Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems explores the application of phase change materials in energy storage and conversion systems. Broken into thirteen chapters, the book begins with an overview of renewable energy systems and storage with one chapter dedicated specifically to thermal energy storage systems. The book then presents phase change materials, the basis for PCM modelling, how to design a thermal energy storage system, and the factors affecting PCM energy storage capacity. Various applications, including those as TES and in buildings, are covered before the book concludes with coverage of the CFD approach for PCM modelling and TES with PCM optimization techniques. Written for engineers, researchers, students, and designers of energy storage systems alike, Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems will be a welcomed resource to all who wish to better understand the role of PCMs in energy storage.