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Are cold thermal energy storage systems suitable for sub-zero temperatures?

Overall, the current review paper summarizes the up-to-date research and industrial efforts in the development of cold thermal energy storage technology and compiles in a single document various available materials, numerical and experimental works, and existing applications of cold thermal energy storage systems designed for sub-zero temperatures.

What is cold thermal energy storage (CTEs)?

Therefore, the increasing demand for refrigeration energy consumption globally, the availability of waste cold sources, and the need for using thermal energy storage for grid integration of renewable energy sources triggered the research to develop cold thermal energy storage (CTES) systems, materials, and smart distribution of cold.

Are liquid sensible thermal energy storage materials suitable for sub-zero temperatures?

Existing and potential sensible solid thermal energy storage materials for sub-zero temperatures. Liquid sensible thermal energy storage materials can act as both the thermal energy storage material and the HTF at the same time in a CTES system, which is different from the solid sensible materials.

What is cold thermal energy storage?

Cold thermal energy storage has been used to recover the waste cold energy from Liquified natural gas during the re-gasification process and hydrogen fuel from the discharging process to power fuel-cell vehicles.

What is the future direction for cold thermal energy storage material development?

The future research direction for cold thermal energy storage material development should move towards cryogenic temperature ranges with more favorable thermal properties.

What is a sensible thermal energy storage material?

Sensible thermal energy storage materials store thermal energy (heat or cold) based on a temperature change.