Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems with Solid–Liquid Phase Change Materials: A Review

• Published in: Advanced engineering materials Vol. 20; no. 6
• Main Authors: Zhang, Nan, Yuan, Yanping, Cao, Xiaoling, Du, Yanxia, Zhang, Zhaoli, Gui, Yewei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Encapsulation; Heat transfer enhancement; LHTES; Solid–liquid PCMs; Thermal management

This paper provides a review of the solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The commonly used solid–liquid PCMs and their thermal properties are summarized here firstly. Two major drawbacks that seriously limit the application of PCMs in an LHTES sy...