Advancements in Heat Transfer Research for Thermal Energy Storage: Emerging Trends and Real-World Applications

Submission Deadline: 20 November 2025 View: 330 Submit to Special Issue

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Prof. Xingchao Wang

Email: wxc@dicp.ac.cn

Affiliation: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 457 Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian, 116023, China

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Research Interests: thermal energy storage, solar thermal energy, renewable energy utilization, thermodynamics

Summary

Thermal energy storage (TES) plays a significant role in enhancing energy efficiency and integrating renewable energy sources into modern energy systems. Effective heat transfer mechanisms and feasible heat transfer solutions are critical for optimizing TES performance, even determining system efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility. This special issue aims to compile cutting-edge research on heat transfer in TES, including theoretical developments, advanced materials, experimental methodologies, and real-world applications.

Topics of interest for this special issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Advanced heat transfer mechanisms in sensible, latent, and thermochemical energy storage
2. Development and characterization of materials for TES applications, including phase change materials, heat storage materials, and insulation materials.
3. Numerical modeling and simulation of heat transfer in TES systems
4. Hybrid TES systems and integration with renewable energy sources
5. Innovations in heat exchangers for TES applications
6. Performance evaluation and optimization of TES technologies
7. Techno-economic assessments of TES systems
8. Real-world applications of TES in industrial processes, power generation, and buildings

We welcome contributions from the heat transfer research community, particularly in thermal energy storage area, to address climate change and advance toward a zero-carbon future.

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