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Thermal Energy Storage Using Phase Change Materials: An Overview / Abhishek Anand, A. Shukla, and Atul Sharma -- Thermal Energy Storage in Phase Change Materials and Its Applications / Manoj K. Singh, L. Syam Sundar, M.B. Pereira, and Antonio C.M. Sousa -- High Temperature Energy Storage and Phase Change Materials: A Review / Madhu Sharma and Debajyoti Bose -- Characterization Techniques of Phase Change Materials: Methods and Equipment / Karunesh Kant, Amritanshu Shukla, and Atul Sharma -- Heat Transfer Studies of PCMs to Optimize the Cost Efficiency for Different Applicationss / Amritanshu Shukla, Karunesh Kant and Atul Sharma -- Application of PCMs for Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort in Buildings / Farah Souayfane, Pascal Henry Biwolé, and Farouk Fardoun -- Phase Change Materials for Temperature Regulation of Photovoltaic Cells / Karunesh Kant, Amrtianshu Shukla, and Atul Sharma -- Solar Cooking Applications Through Phase Change Materials / Atul Sharma, Abhishek Anand, Shailendra Singh, and A. Shukla -- Role of Phase Change Materials in Solar Water Heating Applications / Shailender Singh, Abhishek Anand, Amritanshu Shukla, and Atul Sharma -- Application of Latent Heat Energy-Based Thermal Energy Storage Materials in Solar Driers and Other Agricultural Applications / G. Raam Dheep and A. Sreekumar -- Application of Phase Change Materials in Thermal Stability of Batteries and in the Automobile Sector / Lucia Ianniciello, Pascal Henry Biwolé, and Patrick Achard -- Herbal Materials as Thermal Energy Storage Materials / Abhay Kumar Choubey and Vartika Srivastava -- Today's Renewable Energy Market: Innovations, Commercialization, and Impact on Market / Rohit Bansal, Vikas, and Rachit Jaiswal -- Adoption of PCM-Based Novel Technology: Role of Awareness and Communication in Society / Saurabh Mishra.

"In light of increasing human-induced global climate change, there is a greater need for clean energy resources and zero carbon projects. This new volume, Latent Heat-Based Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Materials, Applications, and the Energy Market, offers up-to-date coverage of the fundamentals as well as recent advancements in energy efficient thermal energy storage materials, their characterization, and technological applications. Thermal energy storage (TES) systems offer very high-energy savings for many of our day-to-day applications and could be a strong component for enhancing the usage of renewable/clean energy-based devices. Because of its beneficial environmental impact, this technology has received wide attention in recent past, and dedicated research efforts have led to the development of novel materials, as well to innovative applications in very many fields, ranging from buildings to textile, healthcare to agriculture, space to automobiles, etc. This book offers a valuable and informed systematic treatment of latent heat-based thermal energy storage systems, covering current energy research and important developmental work. The book provides valuable reference material for researchers in academia as well as in industry, enabling them to get an overall research update of latent heat-based thermal energy storage technology toward the ultimate goal of producing clean energy. Key features: Gives a comprehensive view of latent heat-based thermal energy storage systems, from the fundamentals to applications, while also addressing market issues and societal challenges; includes research updates on the subject, covering novel materials as well as applications; provides a balanced view between theoretical aspects and feasibility with chapters written by experts from academia as well as from industry; covers the needs of faculty and students with appropriate details to serve as a professional reference"-- Provided by publisher.

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