Thermal Energy Storage Systems and Applications. Ibrahim Dincer

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Preface

      5  Acknowledgments

      6  1 Basic Introductory Thermal Aspects 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Systems of Units 1.3 Fundamental Properties and Quantities 1.4 General Aspects of Thermodynamics 1.5 General Aspects of Fluid Flow 1.6 General Aspects of Heat Transfer 1.7 Concluding Remarks Nomenclature Greek Letters Subscripts and Superscripts References Study Questions/Problems

      7  2 Energy Storage Systems 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Energy Demand 2.3 Energy Storage Basics 2.4 Energy Storage Methods 2.5 Hydrogen for Energy Storage 2.6 Comparison of ES Technologies 2.7 Energy Storage and Environmental Impact 2.8 Environmental Impact and Energy Storage Systems and Applications 2.9 Potential Solutions to Environmental Problems 2.10 Sustainable Development 2.11 Concluding Remarks References Study Questions/Problems

      8  3 Thermal Energy Storage Methods 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Thermal Energy 3.3 Thermal Energy Storage 3.4 Solar Energy and TES 3.5 TES Methods 3.6 Sensible TES 3.7 Latent TES 3.8 Cold TES (CTES) 3.9 Seasonal TES 3.10 Concluding Remarks References Study Questions/Problems

      9  4 Energy and Exergy Analyses 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Theory: Energy and Exergy Analyses 4.3 Thermodynamic Considerations in TES Evaluation 4.4 Exergy Evaluation of a Closed TES System 4.5 Appropriate Efficiency Measures for Closed TES Systems 4.6 Importance of Temperature in Performance Evaluations for Sensible TES Systems 4.7 Exergy Analysis of Aquifer TES Systems 4.8 Exergy Analysis of Thermally Stratified Storages 4.9 Energy and Exergy Analyses of Cold TES Systems 4.10 Exergy‐Based Optimal Discharge Periods for Closed TES Systems 4.11 Exergy Analysis of Solar Ponds 4.12 Concluding Remarks References Study Questions/Problems Appendix: Glossary of Selected Exergy‐Related Terminology

      10  5 Numerical Modeling and Simulation 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Approaches and Methods 5.3 Selected Applications 5.4 Numerical Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Sensible TES Systems 5.5 Case Studies for Sensible TES Systems 5.6 Numerical Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Latent TES Systems 5.7 Case Studies for Latent TES Systems 5.8 Illustrative Application for a Complex System: Numerical Assessment of Encapsulated Ice TES with Variable Heat Transfer Coefficients 5.9 Thermal Performance Assessment of Geometrically Modified Ice Capsules During Discharging 5.10 Concluding Remarks Nomenclature Greek