ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

Abstract

This article presents an in-depth analysis of international scientific research in the field of solar thermal energy storage technologies, with a particular focus on thermal energy storage systems. The study is based on scientific publications published between 2014 and 2024. Various technological approaches — latent heat storage, sensible heat storage, and thermochemical heat storage systems — were examined during the analysis. The technical parameters, advantages, disadvantages, and economic efficiency of each method were compared. The results contribute to identifying innovative directions in the development of solar thermal energy storage systems. This analytical study employed a systematic methodology for reviewing scientific publications. Articles were selected from reputable scientific databases such as “Scopus”, “ScienceDirect”, “SpringerLink”, and “Web of Science”. The analysis covered scientific publications published between 2014 and 2024.

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