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What is the future direction for cold thermal energy storage material development?

The future research direction for cold thermal energy storage material development should move towards cryogenic temperature ranges with more favorable thermal properties.

Can cold thermal energy storage improve the performance of superconducting flywheel energy storage?

For electricity storage systems, cold thermal energy storage is the essential part of the promising liquid air energy storage and pumped thermal energy storage systems and has the potential to significantly improve the performance of the superconducting flywheel energy storage systems.

Are cold thermal energy storage systems suitable for sub-zero temperatures?

Overall, the current review paper summarizes the up-to-date research and industrial efforts in the development of cold thermal energy storage technology and compiles in a single document various available materials, numerical and experimental works, and existing applications of cold thermal energy storage systems designed for sub-zero temperatures.

What is cold thermal energy storage (CTEs)?

Cold thermal energy storage (CTES) technology has received increased interest for the past two decades from researchers and stakeholders in the refrigeration sector asa measure to reduce the peaks in the cooling load that occurs in many refrigeration systems, e.g. in food processing plants and air-conditioning systems.

What research works are carried out on thermal energy storage at low temperatures?

Research works carried out on thermal energy storage at low temperatures were also reviewed. The results showed that most of the works were focused on studies of storage materials, especially on analyses and characterization of PCMs. Only some of them were concentrated in cold storage applications.

What is a sensible thermal energy storage material?

Sensible thermal energy storage materials store thermal energy (heat or cold) based on a temperature change.