Demonstration of a thermosyphon thermal valve for controlled extraction of stored solar thermal energy
Author(s) -
Christopher Oshman,
Jon Rea,
Corey Hardin,
Abhishek Singh,
J. Alleman,
Michele L. Olsen,
Greg C. Glatzmaier,
P. A. Parilla,
Nathan P. Siegel,
David S. Ginley,
Eric S. Toberer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
aip conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
eISSN - 1551-7616
pISSN - 0094-243X
DOI - 10.1063/1.5067115
Subject(s) - thermal energy storage , thermosiphon , thermal energy , latent heat , nuclear engineering , materials science , solar energy , thermal , isothermal process , process engineering , electricity generation , thermal mass , mechanical engineering , energy storage , working fluid , phase change material , heat transfer , thermodynamics , power (physics) , electrical engineering , engineering , physics
For concentrated solar power (CSP) to be an effective replacement for power generation by fossil fuels, the thermal energy must be stored and then released for when demand exceeds production, such ...
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