What is the difference between thermal energy storage and heat storage

What are the three types of energy storage?

Three main types of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) exist depending on the mechanism of energy storage – sensible heat, latent heat, and thermochemical reaction. Sensible heat storage involves storing thermal energy in various forms such as liquid or solid media (e.g. water, sand, molten salt, or rocks) by heating them using the heat transfer fluid.

What is the traditional form of heat storage?

Traditionally, heat storage has been in the form of sensible heat, raising the temperature of a medium. There are three main thermal energy storage (TES) modes: sensible, latent and thermochemical.

What is the energy storage capacity?

The energy storage capacity of thermal energy storage depends on the type of energy storage material used. Latent heat storage, which stores the heat in the phase change material, is one type of thermal energy storage.

What is a thermal storage system?

A thermal storage system typically consists of a storage medium and equipment for heat injection and extraction to/from the medium. The storage medium can be a naturally occurring structure or region (e.g., ground) or it can be artificially made using a container that prevents heat loss or gain from the surroundings (water tanks).

How does thermal energy storage work?

Thermal energy storage works by cooling, heating, melting, solidifying, or vaporizing a material. This process stores energy, which can then be released as heat by reversing the process. This method helps to mitigate environmental impacts and results in more efficient and clean energy systems.

How to calculate thermal energy storage materials for latent heat storage?

The thermal energy stored by latent heat can be expressed as Q = m · L, where m is the mass (kg) and L is the specific latent heat (kJ.kg −1). This equation is used to calculate the thermal energy stored in latent heat storage materials.