Optimizing adsorbents for heat storage applications [Elektronische Ressource] : estimation of thermodynamic limits and Monte Carlo simulations of water adsorption in nanopores = Optimierung von Adsorbentien für Wärmespeicheranwendungen / vorgelegt von Ferdinand Paul Schmidt

Optimizing Adsorbents for Heat Storage Applications:Estimation of Thermodynamic Limits and Monte Carlo Simulationsof Water Adsorption in NanoporesOptimierung von Adsorbentien fur¨ Warmespeicheranwendungen:¨ Abschatzung¨ der thermodynamischenGrenzen und Monte Carlo Simulation der Wasseradsorption in NanoporenInaugural DissertationzurErlangung des DoktorgradesderFakultat¨ fur¨ Mathematik und PhysikderAlbert Ludwigs Universit at¨Freiburg im Breisgauvorgelegt vonFerdinand Paul Schmidtaus Verden / AllerJuli 2004Dekan: Prof. Dr. R. SchneiderLeiter der Arbeit: Prof. Dr. J. LutherReferent: Prof. Dr. J.Korreferent: Prof. Dr. H. HaberlandTag der Verkundigung¨des Prufungser¨ gebnisses: 1. September 2004PUBLICATIONS iiiIn the context of this thesis, the following articles have been published:Peer reviewed Journal Schmidt, F. P., J. Luther and E. D. Glandt: 2003.Influence of Adsorbent Characteristics on the Performance of an Adsorption Heat Storage Cycle.Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 42, 4910–4918Conference contributions and other publications Schmidt, F. P., S. K. Henninger , T. Nu´nez,˜ H. M. Henning and E. D. Glandt, 2004.Adsorbent Optimization for Heat Storage: Estimation of Achievable Energy Densities from Analyti cal Thermodynamic Model. Poster presentation at Fundamentals of Adsorption (FOA 8) conference,Sedona, Arizona, May 23–28, 2004, paper # 372 Henninger, S. K., F. P. Schmidt, T. Nu´nez˜ and H. M. Henning, 2004.