Heat and cold storage with PCM: An up to date introduction into basics and applications (Heat and Mass Transfer)

"Latent heat storage with phase change materials (PCM) has the potential to improve significantly the efficiency of heat and cold storages and to reduce their size considerably. The book is an introduction into the field for researchers and students. It summarizes and explains the basics, general concepts, and applications with examples in a single text. For a better understanding, many derivations, graphs and tables are included. All aspects from materials analysis and modification, storage design, storage integration, and different application examples are covered. Special focus is on applications in buildings."--Jacket

the Subject Of The Book Is “heat And Cold Storage With Pcm (phase Change Material)”. Currently There Are Plenty Of Publications In Journals On Different Aspects Of Pcm Technology, But There Is No “introduction Into Basics And Applications” Available For A Beginner Or For Somebody Who Works In One Aspect Of Pcm Technology And Wants To Get A General Overview. The Book Is Intended To Fill This Gap For Researchers, Graduate, And Phd Students, Mainly Within Science And Engineering. The Book Summarizes And Explains The Most Important Basics And Applications In A Single Text. The Focus Is On The Explanation Of General Concepts And Their Discussion On Selected Examples. To Go Beyond An Introduction, Each Chapter Supplies Many References With Focus On Such References That Serve As An Introduction Into A Special Aspect, Interesting Websites, And Other Similar Information. The Book Also Contains Many Derivations Of Basic Equations, Examples, Graphs And Tables. To Make Reading Easier, The Appendix Also Includes A List Of The Most Important Definitions.

as An Introduction, The Chapters Cover All Aspects Starting From Basic Theoretical Background To Materials Analysis And Modification, Storage Design, Storage Integration, And Different Application Examples. Special Focus Is On Applications In Buildings, Because This Is Where The Potential To Apply Pcm Is Very High.

The subject of the book is a oeheat and cold storage with PCM (phase change material)a . Currently there are plenty of publications in journals on different aspects of PCM technology, but there is no a oeintroduction into basics and applicationsa available for a beginner or for somebody who works in one aspect of PCM technology and wants to get a general overview. The book is intended to fill this gap for researchers, graduate, and PhD students, mainly within science and engineering. The book summarizes and explains the most important basics and applications in a single text. The focus is on the explanation of general concepts and their discussion on selected examples. To go beyond an introduction, each chapter supplies many references with focus on such references that serve as an introduction into a special aspect, interesting websites, and other similar information. The book also contains many derivations of basic equations, examples, graphs and tables. To make reading easier, the appendix also includes a list of the most important definitions. As an introduction, the chapters cover all aspects starting from basic theoretical background to materials analysis and modification, storage design, storage integration, and different application examples. Special focus is on applications in buildings, because this is where the potential to apply PCM is very high. The years 2006 and 2007 mark a dramatic change of peoples view regarding c- mate change and energy consumption. The new IPCC report makes clear that - mankind plays a dominant role on climate change due to CO emissions from en- 2 ergy consumption, and that a significant reduction in CO emissions is necessary 2 within decades. At the same time, the supply of fossil energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas becomes less reliable. In spring 2008, the oil price rose beyond 100 $/barrel for the first time in history. It is commonly accepted today that we have to reduce the use of fossil fuels to cut down the dependency on the supply countries and to reduce CO emissions. The use of renewable energy sources and 2 increased energy efficiency are the main strategies to achieve this goal. In both strategies, heat and cold storage will play an important role. People use energy in different forms, as heat, as mechanical energy, and as light. With the discovery of fire, humankind was the first time able to supply heat and light when needed. About 2000 years ago, the Romans started to use ceramic tiles to store heat in under floor heating systems. Even when the fire was out, the room stayed warm. Since ancient times, people also know how to cool food with ice as cold storage. Front Matter....Pages I-XVI Basic thermodynamics of thermal energy storage....Pages 1-10 Solid-liquid phase change materials....Pages 11-55 Determination of physical and technical properties....Pages 57-104 Heat transfer basics....Pages 105-136 Design of latent heat storages....Pages 137-179 Integration of active storages into systems....Pages 181-189 Applications in transport and storage containers....Pages 191-203 Applications for the human body....Pages 205-215 Applications for heating and cooling in buildings....Pages 217-295 Back Matter....Pages 297-308