A D Dhass - Böcker

High-Temperature Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage covers the fundamentals, thermal characteristics, measurement, design, and applications of high-temperature phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage, supported by examples and numerical modeling. The differences between low-temperature and high-temperature PCMs are examined with respect to thermophysical properties, phase change properties, and melting/solidification processes, with detailed coverage of how to alter or shorten the phase transition temperature range between melting and solidification, providing routes for the utilization of PCMs for specific high-temperature applications. The book also addresses key challenges, such as the design of PCM containers, phase transition temperature with little deviation, high latent heat capacity, thermal conductivity, viscosity, efficiency, ecocompatibility, and cost. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, advanced students, and scientists across the areas of energy storage, power generation, energy engineering, thermodynamics, materials science, renewable energy, energy management, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering as well as engineers, research and development professionals, and other industry personnel with an interest in thermal energy storage design and materials.

Focuses on high-temperature PCMs for thermal energy storage, with real-life applicationsProvides detailed information on fundamentals, thermal characteristics, measurement, and designAddresses key challenges and includes examples, numerical studies, and modeling

This book is designed to demonstrate the need for thermoelectric energy materials including non-conventional materials for heating and cooling applications in thermoelectric energy-efficient devices. In addition to the fundamentals, functionalities, and classifications associated with thermoelectric energy materials that can be used in industries, this book explores how these materials can contribute to high energy efficiency and sustainability, even though they are used in waste heat recovery systems. Climate change and global warming are also taken into consideration.Features:Exclusively focuses on non-conventional thermoelectric materials.Deals with key areas for new generation thermoelectric materials, such as nanostructured materials and non-traditional materials.Highlights the right thermoelectric material selection, their design, characterization, and testing.Covers additive manufacturing/3D printing for highly customized and efficient thermoelectric devices.Includes case studies based on real-world applications.This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials science and clean technologies.

This comprehensive book focuses on the basic physical features and purpose of nanofluids and miniature heat sinks. The book provides context for thermal performance of miniature heat sinks as well as summaries of experimental results correlations that reflect the current technical innovations are included.