Thermal Energy Storage in Porous Media

Thermal Energy Storage in Porous Media by Xiaohu Yang, Ming-Jia Li, and Jinyue Yan is an authoritative, practice-oriented guide to designing and optimizing thermal energy storage systems that harness porous materials for efficient heat management. Engaging and technically rich, this book opens with clear explanations of the physical principles behind heat transfer, phase change, and fluid flow in porous matrices—ideal for readers seeking a rigorous foundation.

Readers will find concise coverage of modeling approaches, numerical simulation techniques, and experimental methods tailored to porous media and phase-change materials. The authors translate complex theory into actionable engineering insight, presenting performance evaluation metrics, material selection criteria, and design strategies for packed beds, porous matrices, and thermal storage modules. Emphasis on real-world applications—district heating, solar-thermal integration, industrial waste heat recovery, and seasonal storage—makes the content directly relevant to researchers and practitioners.

Whether you are a graduate student, researcher, design engineer, or policy planner, this volume delivers practical tools to improve system efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate deployment of sustainable energy solutions. Its global outlook makes it useful across climates—from temperate Europe and North America to rapidly urbanizing regions in Asia—supporting local implementation and international collaboration in renewable energy projects.

For anyone building expertise in thermal energy storage, porous media, or phase-change systems, this book is an essential reference. Add it to your professional library to stay at the forefront of energy-storage innovation and practical, scalable design.

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