Volume 12 Issue 1 ( March 2025)

Recent advancements in Thermal Energy Storage (TES) have garnered significant attention across various fields due to their promising applications and potential. TES delineates two distinct methods for storing thermal energy: heat transfer retention and energy storage. Recent breakthroughs in sensible heat storage have been achieved using rocks and fluids, while Phase Change Materials (PCMs), heat exchangers, and Latent Heat Storage (LHS) devices have garnered significant attention due to their superior energy density and efficiency. The outcomes underscore the transformative potential of TES systems through integrating nanomaterials, control algorithms, and renewables, promising a revolution in energy storage paradigms. The study also highlights the peak district heating capacity reduction achieved through PCM integration, demonstrating the efficiency of both Sensible Heat Storage (SHS) and LHS in enhancing waste heat recovery, and solar heat storage, and contributing to significant emissions reductions. This synthesis of outcomes positions the review as a pivotal resource, offering nuanced insights into Thermal Energy Storage's advancements and multifaceted applications.

Keywords: Thermal Energy Storage; Waste Heat Recovery; Solar Applications; Net Zero-Energy Building; District-Heating