latenssilämpövarastot
Latenssilämpövarastot, also known as latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES), are a type of thermal energy storage system that utilizes the phase change of a material to store and release heat. This phase change, typically from solid to liquid or liquid to solid, occurs at a specific temperature and involves the absorption or release of a significant amount of energy, known as latent heat, without a change in temperature. This characteristic makes LHTES systems highly efficient for storing large quantities of thermal energy in a relatively small volume.
The core component of a latenssilämpövarasto is the phase change material (PCM). PCMs are chosen based on
Latenssilämpövarastot offer several advantages over sensible heat storage systems, which store heat by changing the temperature
However, challenges remain, including the relatively low thermal conductivity of many PCMs, which can limit charge