Effective energy storage presents a major obstacle for the integration of renewable energy sources. The variable energy supply from these sources will require energy storage solutions that can accommodate fluctuating production and consumption for greater system flexibility. Of the different forms of energy storage (e.g. chemical, thermal), batteries and fuel cells have an important role in facilitating the electrification of the transport sector and other industries. Despite a huge amount of research and progress in this field, current technologies still fall short of meeting the ever-growing demand. Therefore, detailed computational study of the transport phenomena involved is necessary to optimize existing and design new energy storage systems with satisfactory efficiency and performance.
The phenomenon of heat and mass transfer in porous media plays a crucial role in a wide range of engineering and industrial applications, such as heat exchangers, heat engines, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, and renewable energy systems. This Research Topic is focused on the theoretical and computational study of porous materials, in combination with experimental validation, to improve our understanding of the transport processes involved in fuel cells, batteries, and other applications. To this end, the ability to quantify and model the heat and mass transfer rate will help in the optimization and sizing of these energy systems, which will facilitate the integration of modern technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Grids. The implementation of IoT into the energy sector in general, such as in controlling production, transmission and distribution, demand, and energy storage, has great potential for improving energy efficiency and facilitating the integration of renewable energy. We encourage discussion on the future digitalization of the energy sector, the benefits and challenges involved.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Heat and mass transfer in porous materials
• Porous materials for energy storage applications
• Computational modelling of transport phenomena
• Optimization and design of energy systems aided by simulation
• Integration of IoT and Smart Grids to improve energy efficiency and decentralize energy storage and distribution
Keywords:
Porous media, Storage, Energy, Heat and mass transfer, IoT
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.
Effective energy storage presents a major obstacle for the integration of renewable energy sources. The variable energy supply from these sources will require energy storage solutions that can accommodate fluctuating production and consumption for greater system flexibility. Of the different forms of energy storage (e.g. chemical, thermal), batteries and fuel cells have an important role in facilitating the electrification of the transport sector and other industries. Despite a huge amount of research and progress in this field, current technologies still fall short of meeting the ever-growing demand. Therefore, detailed computational study of the transport phenomena involved is necessary to optimize existing and design new energy storage systems with satisfactory efficiency and performance.
The phenomenon of heat and mass transfer in porous media plays a crucial role in a wide range of engineering and industrial applications, such as heat exchangers, heat engines, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, and renewable energy systems. This Research Topic is focused on the theoretical and computational study of porous materials, in combination with experimental validation, to improve our understanding of the transport processes involved in fuel cells, batteries, and other applications. To this end, the ability to quantify and model the heat and mass transfer rate will help in the optimization and sizing of these energy systems, which will facilitate the integration of modern technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Grids. The implementation of IoT into the energy sector in general, such as in controlling production, transmission and distribution, demand, and energy storage, has great potential for improving energy efficiency and facilitating the integration of renewable energy. We encourage discussion on the future digitalization of the energy sector, the benefits and challenges involved.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Heat and mass transfer in porous materials
• Porous materials for energy storage applications
• Computational modelling of transport phenomena
• Optimization and design of energy systems aided by simulation
• Integration of IoT and Smart Grids to improve energy efficiency and decentralize energy storage and distribution
Keywords:
Porous media, Storage, Energy, Heat and mass transfer, IoT
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.