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Sorption Thermal Energy Storage

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Recent Advancements in Materials and Systems for Thermal Energy Storage

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In the present chapter, an introduction about the concept of sorption TES technology is reported. The closed and open configurations are discussed and an overview on the ongoing research and development activities for materials, components and systems is given.

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Frazzica, A., Brancato, V., Palomba, V., Vasta, S. (2019). Sorption Thermal Energy Storage. In: Frazzica, A., Cabeza, L. (eds) Recent Advancements in Materials and Systems for Thermal Energy Storage. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96640-3_4

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