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Recent Advancements in Materials and Systems for Thermal Energy Storage

An Introduction to Experimental Characterization Methods

  • Provides the background needed to pursue research on thermal energy systems (TES)
  • Focuses on experimental characterization methods for the materials used and the wider systems in which they are utilized
  • Features invited contributions from experts in all subfields of TES

Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Thermal Energy Storage Technologies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Latent Thermal Energy Storage

      • Luisa F. Cabeza
      Pages 9-13
    3. Thermal Energy Storage with Chemical Reactions

      • Candida Milone, Yukitaka Kato, Emanuela Mastronardo
      Pages 15-32
    4. Sorption Thermal Energy Storage

      • Andrea Frazzica, Vincenza Brancato, Valeria Palomba, Salvatore Vasta
      Pages 33-54
    5. Materials Selection for Thermal Energy Storage Applications—Case Studies

      • Mercè Segarra, Camila Barreneche, Alejandro Calderón, Ana Inés Fernández
      Pages 55-66
  3. Experimental Characterization of Materials and Components for Thermal Energy Storage

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
    2. Characterization of Materials for Sensible Thermal Energy Storage at High Temperature

      • Ángel G. Fernández, Laura Boquera, Luisa F. Cabeza
      Pages 69-88
    3. Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Materials for Latent Thermal Energy Storage

      • Camila Barreneche, Anna Laura Pisello, Ana Inés Fernández, Luisa F. Cabeza
      Pages 89-101
    4. Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Materials for Thermal Energy Storage with Chemical Reactions

      • Yukitaka Kato, Shigehiko Funayama, Elpida Piperopoulos, Candida Milone
      Pages 103-117
    5. Corrosion Characterization in Components for Thermal Energy Storage Applications

      • Ángel G. Fernández, Margalida Fullana, Luigi Calabrese, Edoardo Proverbio, Luisa F. Cabeza
      Pages 139-169
  4. Experimental Characterization of Systems for Thermal Energy Storage

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
    2. Experimental Characterization of Latent Thermal Energy Storage Systems

      • Valeria Palomba, Andrea Frazzica, Jaume Gasia, Luisa F. Cabeza
      Pages 173-200
    3. Experimental Characterization of Sorption Thermal Energy Storage Systems

      • Valeria Palomba, Salvatore Vasta, Andrea Frazzica
      Pages 201-225
    4. Definition of Performance Indicators for Thermal Energy Storage

      • Valeria Palomba, Jaume Gasia, Joaquim Romaní, Andrea Frazzica, Luisa F. Cabeza
      Pages 227-242

About this book

This book presents the latest advances in thermal energy storage development at both the materials and systems level. It covers various fields of application, including domestic, industrial and transport, as well as diverse technologies, such as sensible, latent and thermochemical. 


The contributors introduce readers to the main performance indicators for thermal storage systems, and discuss thermal energy storage (TES) technologies that can be used to improve the efficiency of energy systems and increase the share of renewable energy sources in numerous fields of application. In addition to the latest advances, the authors discuss the development and characterization of advanced materials and systems for sensible, latent and thermochemical TES, as well as the TES market and practical applications. They also report on and assess the feasibility of uniform characterization protocols and main performance indicators, compared to previous attempts tobe found in the literature. 


The book will help to increase awareness of thermal energy storage technologies in both the academic and industrial sectors, while also providing experts new tools to achieve a uniform approach to thermal energy storage characterization methods. It will also be of interest to all students and researchers seeking an introduction to recent innovations in TES technologies.   



Editors and Affiliations

  • CNR-Istituto di Tecnologie Avanzate per l’Energia “Nicola Giordano”, Messina, Italy

    Andrea Frazzica

  • Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain

    Luisa F. Cabeza

About the editors

Dott. Andrea Frazzica holds a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering (2008) and a PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering (2012), both from the University of Messina. Since 2008 he has been working at the National Council of Research’s Institute for Advanced Energy Technologies (CNR-ITAE) in Messina, Italy. Currently he holds the position of senior researcher, focusing on development of materials and components for thermal energy storage and conversion. He is actively involved in the IEA’s HPT, ECES and SHC TCPs.   

Prof. Luisa F. Cabeza holds degrees in Chemical Engineering (1992) and Industrial Engineering (1993) from the Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona, Spain), as well as a Master’s degree in Business Management (1995) and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from the same university. From 1996 to 1998 she held a post-doctoral position at the ERRC-ARS-USDA (Philadelphia, USA). In 1999 she joined the University of Lleida, Spain, where she founded the research group GREA (today GREiA), a leading think-tank on thermal energy storage. She is active in the IEA’s ECES TCP, the RHC platform and the SPIRE PPP. She has also participated in the IPCC’s SRREN and AR5.



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Recent Advancements in Materials and Systems for Thermal Energy Storage

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Experimental Characterization Methods

  • Editors: Andrea Frazzica, Luisa F. Cabeza

  • Series Title: Green Energy and Technology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96640-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-96639-7Published: 06 September 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07227-8Published: 26 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-96640-3Published: 28 August 2018

  • Series ISSN: 1865-3529

  • Series E-ISSN: 1865-3537

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 242

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 99 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Energy Storage, Energy Materials, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Energy Systems

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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