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Title: Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing for Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage and Management: A Review

Journal Article · · Advanced Energy Materials
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  1. Building Technologies and Science Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden Colorado 80401 USA, Department of Mechanical Engineering Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University 1 Aerospace Boulevard Daytona Beach Florida 32114 USA
  2. Building Technologies and Science Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden Colorado 80401 USA
  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University 1 Aerospace Boulevard Daytona Beach Florida 32114 USA
  4. TCPoly, Inc 3688 Clearview Avenue, #205 Doraville Georgia 30304 USA
  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison 1513 University Avenue Madison Wisconsin 53706 USA

Abstract Phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance the performance of energy systems by time shifting or reducing peak thermal loads. The effectiveness of a PCM is defined by its energy and power density—the total available storage capacity (kWh m −3 ) and how fast it can be accessed (kW m −3 ). These are influenced by both material properties as well as geometry of the energy systems; however, prior efforts have primarily focused on improving material properties, namely, maximizing latent heat of fusion and increasing thermal conductivity. The latter is often at the expense of the former. Advanced manufacturing techniques hold tremendous potential to enable co‐optimization of material properties and device geometry, while potentially reducing material waste and manufacturing time. There is an emerging body of research focused on additive manufacturing of PCM composites and devices for thermal energy storage (TES) and thermal management. In this article, the fundamentals and applications of PCMs are reviewed and recent additive manufacturing advances in latent heat TES for both the PCM composite and associated heat exchanger are discussed. A forward‐looking perspective on the future and potential of PCM additive manufacturing for TES and thermal management is provided.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
Grant/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1972752
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5500-84607; 2204208
Journal Information:
Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 13; ISSN 1614-6832
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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