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Title: Update and Development Trend of Mobile Thermal Energy Storage: Bridge Between Waste Heat and Distributed Heating.
Authors: Yang, Yichen1,2 (AUTHOR), Hu, Chunsheng2,3 (AUTHOR), Zhang, Aoyang2,3 (AUTHOR), Li, Dongfang1,2,3 (AUTHOR) dongfang@kust.edu.cn
Source: Energies (19961073). May2026, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p2112. 20p.
Subject Terms: *Phase change materials, *Energy density, *Thermal conductivity, *Heating, *Heat storage, *Heat recovery
Abstract: Mobile thermal energy storage (M-TES) demonstrates significant commercialization potential in industrial waste heat recovery, distributed heating, and clean heating applications, which is primarily based on three technical pathways: sensible heat storage, latent heat storage using phase change materials (PCMs), and thermochemical heat storage. The updated status of M-TES, mainly on PCMs and thermochemical ones, and the challenges facing application were reviewed, and potential development trends were discussed in the present study. Sensible heat storage is relatively mature and cost-effective; however, it suffers from low energy density and comparatively high heat loss during storage and transport. Latent heat storage utilizes the phase transition enthalpy of PCMs to store thermal energy, offering higher energy density and near-isothermal heat release, making it a focal point of current academic and industrial research. Nevertheless, latent heat storage still faces technical bottlenecks, including low thermal conductivity, phase separation, and supercooling of PCMs. Thermochemical heat storage relies on reversible chemical reactions to convert and store thermal energy as chemical energy, theoretically achieving the highest energy density and minimal heat loss. However, due to its technical complexity and high system cost, thermochemical storage remains largely in the early stages of research and demonstration. Overall, as a bridge between heat supply and demand, the development trend emphasizes the design of high-performance composite PCMs, enhanced system integration, and intelligent operational management. However, its large-scale deployment is still constrained by challenges related to energy density, heat transfer enhancement, long-term material stability, and techno-economic feasibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Mobile thermal energy storage (M-TES) demonstrates significant commercialization potential in industrial waste heat recovery, distributed heating, and clean heating applications, which is primarily based on three technical pathways: sensible heat storage, latent heat storage using phase change materials (PCMs), and thermochemical heat storage. The updated status of M-TES, mainly on PCMs and thermochemical ones, and the challenges facing application were reviewed, and potential development trends were discussed in the present study. Sensible heat storage is relatively mature and cost-effective; however, it suffers from low energy density and comparatively high heat loss during storage and transport. Latent heat storage utilizes the phase transition enthalpy of PCMs to store thermal energy, offering higher energy density and near-isothermal heat release, making it a focal point of current academic and industrial research. Nevertheless, latent heat storage still faces technical bottlenecks, including low thermal conductivity, phase separation, and supercooling of PCMs. Thermochemical heat storage relies on reversible chemical reactions to convert and store thermal energy as chemical energy, theoretically achieving the highest energy density and minimal heat loss. However, due to its technical complexity and high system cost, thermochemical storage remains largely in the early stages of research and demonstration. Overall, as a bridge between heat supply and demand, the development trend emphasizes the design of high-performance composite PCMs, enhanced system integration, and intelligent operational management. However, its large-scale deployment is still constrained by challenges related to energy density, heat transfer enhancement, long-term material stability, and techno-economic feasibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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