ABSTRACT
Thermal energy storage (TES) and conversion methods can improve the effectiveness of industrial operations and renewable energy systems and are observed to be less expensive and much less invasive to the environment. A promising new TES method is thermochemical energy storage (TCES), which enables more compact storage through higher energy storage densities and long-term, loss-free energy storage. TCES provides a better opportunity for steady and effective energy generation than conventional sensible and latent energy storage. The present chapter introduces and gives readers a thorough understanding of the state of the art in research on TCES systems based on sorption and chemical storage systems. The specific limitations in TCES systems and the overall benefits and drawbacks are then discussed.
