Numerical Modeling for Thermal Energy Storage

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2021) | Viewed by 330

Special Issue Editors

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Interests: numerical modeling and mathematical optimization in shallow geothermal energy; seasonal thermal energy storage systems in district heating grids; geological uncertainty in numerical modeling
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Interests: shallow to medium deep geothermal energy systems; numerical modeling of geothermal systems; integration of geothermal systems in district heating grids; life-cycle assessment of energy systems

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A mismatch in demand and supply as well as high latency are typical for thermal energy. Thermal energy storage systems are indispensable to overcome the resulting inflexibility and pose a prerequisite to utilize intermittent waste and renewable heat. Ever advancing computational capacities allow for numerical models to assist the design and system integration of such systems. Since there are different mechanisms to store heat (sensible, latent and chemical storage), and a range of types and scales of applications, simulations of thermal storage systems require the numerical models to be tailored to the specific case. Consequently, the development on numerical modeling for thermal energy storage is a wide and faceted field of research.

This special issue aims to give an overview over recent advances in numerical modeling for thermal energy storage from the variety of fields of application focusing - but not limited - to the following topics:

Numerical modeling for

  • sensible heat storage
  • latent heat storage
  • chemical heat storage
  • heat storage in phase change materials
  • heat storage in buildings
  • heat storage in industrial applications
  • heat storage in district heating grids
  • heat storage in automotive applications
  • molten salt heat storage
  • high temperature heat storage
  • seasonal heat storage
  • all kinds of cold storage systems
  • system integration of thermal energy storage

Also very welcome are

  • case studies that showcase numerical modeling for thermal energy storage
  • benchmark datasets for the validation of all kinds of numerical models on thermal energy storage
  • benchmark studies on the validity and performance of numerical codes for thermal storage

Dr. Daniel Schulte
Dr. Bastian Welsch
Editors

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