Progress in Phase Change Materials and Technologies

An overview of the research on phase change energy storage is conducted.Various phase change materials are summerized from the view of points of the classification,performance,energy storage mechanism,the advantages and disadvantages.Different heat transfer enhancement techniques for phase change materials are reviewed,and the methods of phase change energy storage technology research and evaluation are summarized.The application of phase change materials is discussed,such as the temperature control,the development and utilization of new energy sources,and the improvement of energy efficiency.The development trends and the application potential of phase change materials and heat transfer enhancement are indicated.