Advancements in Thermal Energy Storage: A Review of Solar Energy Integration and Applications

Authors

  • Alaeldeen Altag Yousif1 Author
  • , Khider Mohammed Khider Elnoor2 Author
  •  Osama Mohammed Elmardi Suleiman Khayal3 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58971/jce1av28

Abstract

 

 

Abstract

This review paper analyzes Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems and their importance in enhancing solar energy use for heating and cooling. It categorizes TES methods into three types: sensible heat storage, latent heat storage, and thermochemical storage, discussing their materials and economic aspects. Key materials studied include water, molten salts, metals, and phase change materials, each offering various thermal properties and costs. The paper also explores how TES systems integrate with solar technologies for power generation and emphasizes their role as alternatives to traditional energy sources. It highlights advancements in solar domestic heating and cooling applications, calling for further research to develop efficient, reliable, and cost-effective TES solutions that can meet changing energy needs.

Keywords: Thermal Energy Storage (TES); Solar Energy; Sensible Heat Storage; Phase Change Materials; Renewable Energy Solutions.

Author Biographies

  • Alaeldeen Altag Yousif1

     

    1,2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Red Sea University, Port Sudan, Sudan

  • , Khider Mohammed Khider Elnoor2

     

    1,2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Red Sea University, Port Sudan, Sudan

  •  Osama Mohammed Elmardi Suleiman Khayal3

     

    3Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Nile Valley University, Atbara – Sudan and Elsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University, Berber – Sudan

Published

2025-05-12

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Engineering Sciences issue3

Section

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