Absorption Thermal Energy Storage

Absorption Thermal Energy Storage: Fundamentals and Advances highlights the key findings and innovative approaches necessary for advancing absorption thermal energy storage systems. The book delves into advanced sorption cycles, novel working fluids, and the evaluation of design considerations. It also covers optimization techniques and performance assessment methodologies, making it a critical resource for developing efficient storage solutions towards a sustainable and low-carbon future. Its comprehensive coverage of design considerations, optimization techniques, and performance assessment methodologies make it indispensable for those aiming to develop efficient energy storage solutions.
Discover groundbreaking insights and practical solutions for the research, development, and promotion of absorption thermal energy storage in this contemporary reference book. Authored by a team of expert researchers, this text presents innovative approaches to enhance the performance of absorption thermal energy storage systems. From the exploration of advanced sorption cycles to novel working fluids, the book provides essential knowledge for engineers, educators, students, and researchers.

Dr. Wu obtained his PhD degree from Tsinghua University. Prof. Wu is an Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong in the School of Energy and the Environment. His research is focused on building energy and sustainability technologies (BEST) towards carbon neutrality, including advanced heat pumps, novel working fluids, thermal energy storage, advanced thermal management, renewable energy utilization, and net-zero energy buildings. He has published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers, obtained/filed 23 CN/US patents, and published a Springer Nature book. Prof. Wu is among the Top 2% Most Highly Cited Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University. He has an H-index of 36 (Google Scholar). He received the Willis H. Carrier Young Researcher Award of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), the Distinguished Associate Award of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Excellent Young Scholar Award of Energy and Built Environment, the HVAC Distinguished Young Scholar Award, and the Academic New Talent of Tsinghua University. He won two Gold Medals at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva and four Gold Medals at the Asian International Innovative Invention Exhibition. He is an editorial board member of several SCI journals.