Thermochemical energy storage (TCS) is an advanced technology for storing thermal energy through chemical reactions and/or sorption processes. Unlike conventional heat storage methods, which rely on sensible heat (such as water tanks) or latent heat (phase change materials like ice or paraffin), thermochemical TES use reversible chemical reactions/and or sorption processes for energy storage and release. This technology offers several significant advantages such as very high theoretical energy storage density and low long-term storage losses. However, challenges such as finding suitable reaction pairs, managing reaction/sorption kinetics limitations, and cyclability still need to be addressed for widespread adoption.
Researchers have approached these challenges in an atomistic way, looking at the system, materials and modelling research levels. In this Research Topic, we aim to bring together all experts on thermochemical storage to bridge the gaps of the current research by applying a holistic approach to the challenges presented in the last decades. This article collection will provide a platform for exchange and discussion to excel the research to support the development of thermochemical technologies.
This Research Topic focuses on investigating the key properties of thermochemical materials such as structure, reactivity, kinetics, stability, and heat capacity, and their influence on thermochemical system efficiency at lab-scale to analyse and explore their impact on system configuration and performance. The overarching goal is to identify challenges and limitations in thermochemical energy storage and conversion technologies when scaling up from lab-based solutions to real-working conditions.
The scope of this Research Topic encompasses the latest research on thermochemical storage aiming to correlate TCS at different levels, from materials properties to system performance.
Research focused on the following is particularly welcomed:
• Material Selection and Characterization
• Lab-Scale Testing and Analysis
• Advanced Material Synthesis and Processing Techniques
• Scalability and System Integration
• Modeling and Simulation Studies
• Thermal Management and Heat Transfer Optimization
• Real-world applications from prototypes to demonstrators; Case Studies
Other topics of interest include the following:
• Lifecycle Analysis and Sustainability
• Social acceptance and environmental impact
• Techno-economic analysis
Keywords:
Thermochemical materials, Lab-scale evaluations, System performance, System configuration, Reactivity Stability, Heat capacity, Material characterization, Analytical techniques, Thermochemical energy storage, Thermochemical energy conversion, Energy efficiency, Sustainable synthesis, Energy storage density, Materials, Structures
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Thermochemical energy storage (TCS) is an advanced technology for storing thermal energy through chemical reactions and/or sorption processes. Unlike conventional heat storage methods, which rely on sensible heat (such as water tanks) or latent heat (phase change materials like ice or paraffin), thermochemical TES use reversible chemical reactions/and or sorption processes for energy storage and release. This technology offers several significant advantages such as very high theoretical energy storage density and low long-term storage losses. However, challenges such as finding suitable reaction pairs, managing reaction/sorption kinetics limitations, and cyclability still need to be addressed for widespread adoption.
Researchers have approached these challenges in an atomistic way, looking at the system, materials and modelling research levels. In this Research Topic, we aim to bring together all experts on thermochemical storage to bridge the gaps of the current research by applying a holistic approach to the challenges presented in the last decades. This article collection will provide a platform for exchange and discussion to excel the research to support the development of thermochemical technologies.
This Research Topic focuses on investigating the key properties of thermochemical materials such as structure, reactivity, kinetics, stability, and heat capacity, and their influence on thermochemical system efficiency at lab-scale to analyse and explore their impact on system configuration and performance. The overarching goal is to identify challenges and limitations in thermochemical energy storage and conversion technologies when scaling up from lab-based solutions to real-working conditions.
The scope of this Research Topic encompasses the latest research on thermochemical storage aiming to correlate TCS at different levels, from materials properties to system performance.
Research focused on the following is particularly welcomed:
• Material Selection and Characterization
• Lab-Scale Testing and Analysis
• Advanced Material Synthesis and Processing Techniques
• Scalability and System Integration
• Modeling and Simulation Studies
• Thermal Management and Heat Transfer Optimization
• Real-world applications from prototypes to demonstrators; Case Studies
Other topics of interest include the following:
• Lifecycle Analysis and Sustainability
• Social acceptance and environmental impact
• Techno-economic analysis
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Keywords:
Thermochemical materials, Lab-scale evaluations, System performance, System configuration, Reactivity Stability, Heat capacity, Material characterization, Analytical techniques, Thermochemical energy storage, Thermochemical energy conversion, Energy efficiency, Sustainable synthesis, Energy storage density, Materials, Structures
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
