The latent heat thermal storage system is described ... can be accumulated in a relatively small volume, up to five times lower than a traditional water tank,” the academics said.

Efficient water storage is more critical than ever. With climate change leading to less predictable rainfall, industries and households need reliable systems to store and manage water effectively.

Toshiba and Marubeni have revealed plans to build commercial projects based on thermal storage technology ... with a relatively small heat storage tank. The next step in the project is to build ...