Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (11): 4199-4221.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2025.0381

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Research on the preparation of thermochemical energy storage materials and application in cross-season energy storage

Rui YANG1(), Yang QIAO1, Yikun ZHOU1, Yuxing ZHANG1, Chen WANG1,2,3, Xuemin ZHAO1,2,3(), Xiaohui SHE1,2,3   

  1. 1.School of Mechanical Engineering, Shijiazhuang Railway University
    2.Low Temperature Energy Conversion, Storage and Transportation Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050043, Hebei, China
    3.Hebei Energy Storage Industry and Technology Research Institute, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei, China
  • Received:2025-04-17 Revised:2025-05-11 Online:2025-11-28 Published:2025-11-24
  • Contact: Xuemin ZHAO E-mail:3584115201@qq.com;1625085843@qq.com

Abstract:

Thermochemical energy storage technology utilizes the reversible chemical reactions of thermochemical energy storage materials to store and release heat. The performance of the materials directly determines the efficiency and application potential of the thermochemical heat storage system. At present, the promotion and application of thermochemical energy storage materials are confronted with problems such as low thermal conductivity, low conversion rate, poor cycle stability and high cost. This paper reviews the research progress and optimization paths of thermochemical heat storage materials in cross-seasonal energy storage under different temperature zone classifications, with a focus on discussing the preparation methods and modification approaches of thermochemical heat storage materials. The thermochemical energy storage characteristics of materials such as low-temperature hydrated salts, ammonia complexes, metal oxides, metal hydrides, hydroxides, carbonates, ammonia and organic substances were reviewed. Regarding preparation methods of materials, the principles and typical application examples of sol-gel method, encapsulation molding method, microcapsule method and impregnation method are expounded. The differences among the three shell encapsulation materials, namely polymers, inorganic oxides and ceramics, are emphatically introduced, and the advantages, disadvantages and applicable scenarios of dry impregnation and wet impregnation are compared and analyzed. For the modification methods of materials, three methods, namely physical modification, chemical modification and doping of composite materials, have been introduced. The physical and chemical properties of thermochemical energy storage materials before and after modification are differentiated and analyzed. Comprehensive analysis shows that by choosing appropriate material preparation methods and using modification methods such as chemical element doping, metal surface coating, physical structure regulation and porous carrier composite, the cycling stability, service life, reactivity and heat storage density of materials can be significantly improved, which is expected to promote the early realization of commercial application of thermochemical energy storage technology.

Key words: thermochemical energy storage, heat storage materials, adsorption materials, matrix modification, solar energy

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