TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design
Thermal energy storage materials (TES) are considered promising for a large number of applications, including solar energy storage, waste heat recovery, and enhanced building thermal performance. Among these, nanoemulsions have received a huge amount of attention. Despite the many reviews published...
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| author | Eugenia Teodora Iacob-Tudose Ioan Mamaliga Alexandru Vasilica Iosub |
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| description | Thermal energy storage materials (TES) are considered promising for a large number of applications, including solar energy storage, waste heat recovery, and enhanced building thermal performance. Among these, nanoemulsions have received a huge amount of attention. Despite the many reviews published on nanoemulsions, an insufficient number concentrate on the particularities and requirements of the energy field. Therefore, we aim to provide a review of the measurement, theoretical computation and impact of the physical properties of nanoemulsions, with an integrated perspective on the design of thermal energy storage equipment. Properties such as density, which is integral to the calculation of the volume required for storage; viscosity, which is a decisive factor in pressure loss and for transport equipment power requirements; and thermal conductivity, which determines the heating/cooling rate of the system or the specific heat directly influencing the storage capacity, are thoroughly discussed. A comparative, critical approach to all these interconnected properties in pertinent characteristic groups, in close association with the practical use of TES systems, is included. This work aims to highlight unresolved issues from previous investigations as well as to provide a summary of the numerical simulation and/or application of advanced algorithms for the modeling, optimization, and streamlining of TES systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49bf0fcd9e98415d87fb639f2e0d2ad12023-11-23T09:52:20ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-12-011112341510.3390/nano11123415TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System DesignEugenia Teodora Iacob-Tudose0Ioan Mamaliga1Alexandru Vasilica Iosub2Department of Chemical Engineering, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Blvd, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Blvd, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Blvd, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaThermal energy storage materials (TES) are considered promising for a large number of applications, including solar energy storage, waste heat recovery, and enhanced building thermal performance. Among these, nanoemulsions have received a huge amount of attention. Despite the many reviews published on nanoemulsions, an insufficient number concentrate on the particularities and requirements of the energy field. Therefore, we aim to provide a review of the measurement, theoretical computation and impact of the physical properties of nanoemulsions, with an integrated perspective on the design of thermal energy storage equipment. Properties such as density, which is integral to the calculation of the volume required for storage; viscosity, which is a decisive factor in pressure loss and for transport equipment power requirements; and thermal conductivity, which determines the heating/cooling rate of the system or the specific heat directly influencing the storage capacity, are thoroughly discussed. A comparative, critical approach to all these interconnected properties in pertinent characteristic groups, in close association with the practical use of TES systems, is included. This work aims to highlight unresolved issues from previous investigations as well as to provide a summary of the numerical simulation and/or application of advanced algorithms for the modeling, optimization, and streamlining of TES systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/12/3415nanoemulsionsthermo-physical propertiesnanodroplets concentrationtemperaturedimensionless groupsheat transfer mechanisms |
| spellingShingle | Eugenia Teodora Iacob-Tudose Ioan Mamaliga Alexandru Vasilica Iosub TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design Nanomaterials nanoemulsions thermo-physical properties nanodroplets concentration temperature dimensionless groups heat transfer mechanisms |
| title | TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design |
| title_full | TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design |
| title_fullStr | TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design |
| title_full_unstemmed | TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design |
| title_short | TES Nanoemulsions: A Review of Thermophysical Properties and Their Impact on System Design |
| title_sort | tes nanoemulsions a review of thermophysical properties and their impact on system design |
| topic | nanoemulsions thermo-physical properties nanodroplets concentration temperature dimensionless groups heat transfer mechanisms |
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