Open AccessResearch and Development for Novel Thermal Energy Storage Systems (TES) for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
Author(s) -
Amir Faghri,
R. Pitchumani
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1094976
Subject(s) - thermal energy storage , thermosiphon , phase change material , energy storage , process engineering , latent heat , thermal , phase change , thermal energy , solar energy , materials science , environmental science , nuclear engineering , mechanical engineering , power (physics) , engineering , thermodynamics , electrical engineering , engineering physics , physics , heat exchanger
The overall objective was to develop innovative heat transfer devices and methodologies for novel thermal energy storage systems for concentrating solar power generation involving phase change materials (PCMs). Specific objectives included embedding thermosyphons and/or heat pipes (TS/HPs) within appropriate phase change materials to significantly reduce thermal resistances within the thermal energy storage system of a large-scale concentrating solar power plant and, in turn, improve performance of the plant. Experimental, system level and detailed comprehensive modeling approaches were taken to investigate the effect of adding TS/HPs on the performance of latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems
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