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Klappentext This book provides an authoritative overview of this key area. Part one reviews sensible heat storage technologies. Part two covers latent and thermochemical heat storage respectively. The final section addresses applications in heating and energy systems.This book provides an authoritative overview of this key area. Part one reviews sensible heat storage technologies. Part two covers latent and thermochemical heat storage respectively. The final section addresses applications in heating and energy systems. Part 1 Sensible heat storage: Advances in molten salt and other liquid sensible storage systems; Advances in the use of solid storage media; Aquifer, cavern and pit thermal energy storage; Borehole thermal energy storage; Modeling of underground thermal energy systems (UTES). Part 2 Latent and thermochemical heat storage: Using snow and ice for thermal energy storage; Solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage; Encapsulation of phase change materials; Design of latent heat storage systems using PCMs; Integrating PCMs into buildings; Sorption systems for heat storage; Chemical reactions for thermal energy storage; Modelling of thermochemocal systems for energy. Part 3 Applications: Designing and operating thermal energy storage systems; Thermal energy storage systems for domestic housing; Thermal energy systems for district heating; Thermal energy storage systems using energy from waste; Thermal energy storage for concentrating solar power systems; Thermal energy storage in greenhouse systems; Thermal energy storage in energy transportation.
