Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
Modern societies are called upon to face the consequences of their persistence on using fossil fuels. Energy resources shortage and environment pollution urge us to find alternative advanced technologies for viable and sustainable growth. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems supported by renewable energy sources (mainly solar energy) can be viewed as an effective means of achieving the aforementioned goal. This study reviews the available TES systems. In this context, sensible TES systems which utilize liquid and solid storage media and their applications are presented. Furthermore, the usage of ice and other solid-liquid phase change materials in latent heat storage systems is investigated in terms of materials, applications and future trends. Finally, the utilization of thermochemical reactions in TES systems is presented.
Keywords:
Aquifers, Boreholes, Energy Storage, Latent Heat, Microencapsulation, Molten Salts, Phase Change Materials, Sensible Heat, Stratification, Thermochemical Storage.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books