Contains numerous methods of thermodynamic analysis, including energy and exergy methods Serves as a suitable source on heat storage systems and applications Incorporates currently available and cutting-edge technologies for potential applications with renewables Contains carefully selected case studies as well as examples from historical research on heat storage

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Ibrahim Dincer is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and a leading researcher in the area of sustainable energy technologies. He serves on many journals and boards worldwide. He is the author and editor of numerous Springer titles. Mehmet Akif Ezan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, at the Dokuz Eylul University.

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Chapter1. Fundamental aspects of thermodynamics and heat transfer._ Chapter2. Energy storage methods.- Chapter3. Thermal energy storage methods.- Chapter4. Thermal energy storage applications.- Chapter5. System modeling and analysis.- Chapter6. System optimization.- Chapter7. System characterization and case studies.