scholarly journals Survey and selection of inorganic salts for application to thermal energy storage

1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Borucka
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Inorganic Salts ◽  
Selection Of

Selection of materials with potential in sensible thermal energy storage

2010 ◽  
Vol 94 (10) ◽  
pp. 1723-1729 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I. Fernandez ◽  
M. Martínez ◽  
M. Segarra ◽  
I. Martorell ◽  
L.F. Cabeza
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Thermal Characterization of Medium-Temperature Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for Thermal Energy Storage Using the T-History Method

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7371
Author(s):  
Paulina Rolka ◽  
Roman Kwidzinski ◽  
Tomasz Przybylinski ◽  
Adam Tomaszewski
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Thermophysical Properties ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Stored Energy ◽  
Medium Temperature ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Selection Of

To reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency in the building sector, thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) is used. The knowledge of the thermophysical properties and the characteristics of PCMs (like their enthalpy changes and the distribution of stored energy over a specified temperature range) is essential for proper selection of the PCM and optimal design of the latent thermal energy store (LHTES). This paper presents experimental tests of the thermophysical properties of three medium-temperature PCMs: OM65, OM55, RT55, which can be used in domestic hot water installations and heating systems. Self-made test chambers with temperature control using Peltier cells were used to perform measurements according to the T-history method. In this way the temperature range of the phase transition, latent heat, specific heat capacity, enthalpy and the distributions of stored energy of the three PCMs were determined. The paper also presents measurements of the thermal conductivity of these PCMs in liquid and solid state using a self-made pipe Poensgen apparatus. The presented experimental tests results are in good agreement with the manufacturers’ data and the results of other researchers obtained with the use of specialized instruments. The presented research results are intended to help designers in the selection of the right PCM for the future LHTES co-working with renewable energy systems, waste heat recovery systems and building heating systems.

scholarly journals Applicability of MCDM Algorithms for the Selection of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Heat Exchangers

2021 ◽  
pp. 611-622
Author(s):  
Paul Gregory Felix ◽  
Velavan Rajagopal ◽  
Kannan Kumaresan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Thermo Physical Properties ◽  
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Latent heat thermal energy storage heat exchangers store heat energy by virtue of the phase transition that occurs in the thermal storage media. Since phase change materials (PCMs) are utilized as the media, there is a critical necessity for the appropriate selection of the PCM utilized. Since multiple thermo-physical properties and multiple PCMs are required to be evaluated for the selection, there arises a need for multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) algorithms to be adopted for the selection. But owing to the different weight estimation techniques employed and the voluminous quantity of selection algorithms available, there arises a need for a comparative methodology to be adopted. This study was intended to select an optimal PCM for a sustainable steam cooking application coupled with a thermal energy storage system. In this research study, six PCMs were chosen as the alternatives and five thermo-physical properties were chosen as the criteria for the evaluation. 11 different algorithms were augmented with 3 different weight estimation techniques and therefore a total of 33 algorithms were employed in this study. All of the algorithms have chosen Erythritol as the optimal PCM for the application. The outcomes of the MCDM algorithms have been validated through an intricate Pearson’s correlation coefficient study.

Effect of Phase Change and Buoyancy-Driven Flows on an ROC-Based Thermal Energy Storage System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Andrew Lee ◽  
Christopher N. Salerno ◽  
Karen U. Girgis ◽  
Ulyses Aguirre ◽  
Reza Baghaei Lakeh
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Inorganic Salts ◽  
Storage Medium ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage System

Abstract Inorganic salts (e.g., chloride salts) have gained attention in the energy field as a new thermal energy storage medium. Low cost, high melting temperature and high heat capacity of inorganic salts make them attractive in utility-scale thermal storage applications as higher energy storage temperatures lead to higher efficiency in power generation. There is a potential to use the dry byproduct of water desalination, i.e., Reverse Osmosis Concentrate (ROC) as a thermal storage medium. Using ROC as a thermal energy storage medium would prevent a harmful waste to be released to the environment while introducing a novel and low-cost alternative for thermal energy storage medium. In this study, heat transfer behavior of an ROC-based thermal energy storage system is studied using CFD. A computational model is developed, verified, and validated to simulate the phase change process and buoyancy-driven flow in a square ROC-based thermal energy storage element. The computational results provide a predictive model for charge and discharge cycles of an ROC-based thermal energy storage system.

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