This book covers emerging energy storage technologies and material characterization methods
along with various systems and applications in building power generation systems and thermal
management. The authors present options available for reducing the net energy consumption for
heating cooling improving the thermal properties of the phase change materials and
optimization methods for heat storage embedded multi-generation systems. An in-depth discussion
on the natural convection-driven phase change is included. The book also discusses main energy
storage options for thermal management practices in photovoltaics and phase change material
applications that aim passive thermal control. This book will appeal to researchers and
professionals in the fields of mechanical engineering chemical engineering electrical
engineering renewable energy and thermodynamics. It can also be used as an ancillary text in
upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate courses in these fields.
