CIESC Journal ›› 2025, Vol. 76 ›› Issue (7): 3185-3196.DOI: 10.11949/0438-1157.20241469

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Research status and application of functional phase change materials for electro-thermal conversion in thermal energy storage

Wenjia LIU(), Ruxue DU, Siqi WANG, Tingxian LI()   

  1. Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • Received:2024-12-18 Revised:2025-04-01 Online:2025-08-13 Published:2025-07-25
  • Contact: Tingxian LI

电-热转换功能型相变储热材料的研究进展及应用

刘纹佳(), 杜如雪, 王思齐, 李廷贤()   

  1. 上海交通大学制冷与低温工程研究所,上海 200240
  • 通讯作者: 李廷贤
  • 作者简介:刘纹佳(2000—),女,硕士研究生,liuwj12@sjtu.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    国家杰出青年科学基金项目(52325601)

Abstract:

Thermal energy accounts for over 50% of end-use energy consumption, and its decarbonization is critical to achieving China's "dual carbon" goals. Electrified heating powered by renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, offers a promising path for this transition. At present, it is urgent to explore advanced energy storage technologies to solve the contradiction between renewable energy supply and terminal energy consumption in time and space. Phase change materials (PCMs), known for their high energy storage density and isothermal release characteristics, are widely used in thermal energy storage systems. High system energy conversion efficiency and high power density can be achieved by combining direct electro-thermal conversion with phase change thermal storage. This review focuses on the electro-thermal conversion properties and mechanisms of PCMs. It analyzes key parameters affecting electro-thermal conversion and thermal storage performance. Due to the inherently low electrical and thermal conductivities of PCMs, electrically and thermally conductive additives are introduced to prepare composite PCMs. The review also discusses how different additive distribution forms and size effects impact the enhancement of electro-thermal conversion performance, as well as the effective thermal and electrical conductivities of PCMs. Finally, it summarizes application scenarios for PCM-based electro-thermal conversion systems and explores future research directions and challenges.

Key words: phase change, electro-thermal conversion, heat conduction, heat transfer, electrical conductivity, thermal energy storage performance

摘要:

热能在终端用能形式中占比高达50%以上,热能脱碳对实现我国“双碳”战略目标和节能减排至关重要,高效利用风能、太阳能等可再生能源驱动的电气化供热是实现热能脱碳的重要途径。目前,亟需探究先进的储能技术,以解决可再生能源供能与终端用能的时空不匹配矛盾。相变储热技术具有高储热密度和恒温输出特性,将电-热直接转化与相变储热结合可显著提高系统的能量转换效率和功率密度。本文聚焦相变储热材料的电-热转换特性与机制,分析了电-热转换与储热性能的关键影响参数。考虑到相变材料(PCM)本征导电性和导热性较差,需要引入高导电、高导热的添加物以制备电、热性能更优的复合相变材料。探讨了添加物不同的分布形式(离散、连续、定向连续)和尺寸效应对相变储热材料的电-热转换性能、有效热导率及电导率的强化影响机制,总结了电-热转换相变储热材料的应用场景,探讨了未来的重点研究方向和面临的挑战。

关键词: 相变, 电-热转换, 热传导, 传热, 电导率, 储热性能

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