Transient behaviour of a latent-heat thermal-energy store: numerical and experimental studies

Silva, Pedro Dinho da; Gonçalves, Luís Carlos Carrilho; Pires, Miguel

doi:10.1016/s0306-2619(02)00060-0

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“…Silva et al developed a mathematical model for charging and discharging process of paraffin wax encapsulated in a vertical rectangular container. The mathematical equations which will estimate the charge and discharge times of this PCM system were derived.…”

Section: Solar Heat Storage In Phase Change Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on thermal energy storage systems in solar air heaters

Haldorai¹,

Gurusamy²,

Pradhapraj

2019

Int J Energy Res

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Summary The drying needs of agricultural, industrial process heat requirements and for space heating, solar energy is one of the prime sources which is renewable and pollution free. As the solar energy is inconsistent and nature dependent, more often there is a mismatch between the solar thermal energy availability and requirement. This drawback could be addressed to an extent with the help of thermal energy storage systems combined with solar air heaters. This review article focuses on solar air heaters with integrated and separate thermal energy storage systems as well as greenhouses with thermal storage units. A comprehensive study was carried out in solar thermal storage units consisting of sensible heat storage materials and latent heat storage materials. As the phase change heat storage materials offer many advantages over the sensible heat storage materials, the researchers are more interested in this system. The charging and discharging characteristics of thermal storage materials with various operational parameters have been reported. All the possible solar air heater applications with storage units have also been discussed.

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Section: Solar Heat Storage In Phase Change Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on thermal energy storage systems in solar air heaters

Haldorai¹,

Gurusamy²,

Pradhapraj

2019

Int J Energy Res

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“…However, the issue of which mechanism dominates the heat transfer at various stages in the energy charging and discharging has been argued for decades. Conduction was initially believed playing the most important role during phase transformation processes [99][100][101]. However, many researchers argued that natural convection is the most important mechanism in the phase change process, and in particular in the melting process [102,103].…”

Section: Heat Transfer Mechanism In the Latent Heat Storage Unitmentioning

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Solar domestic hot water systems using latent heat energy storage medium: A review

Seddegh

Wang

Henderson

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…4(b) a cylindrical PCM container [56,57] with HTF flowing around, and Fig. 4(c) a rectangular plate PCM container [58,59] that HTF can flow around.…”

Section: Introduction To Pcms For Different Thermal Storage Applicationsmentioning

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Application of phase change materials for thermal energy storage in concentrated solar thermal power plants: A review to recent developments

2015

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h i g h l i g h t sThermal storage for solar thermal power using phase change materials is reviewed. Various phase change materials and manufacturing techniques are surveyed. Mathematical modeling and simulations to latent heat energy storage is reviewed. Integration of a PCM-based TES unit into a power generation system is discussed. Cost analysis of thermocline latent heat thermal storage systems is reviewed. Keywords: Concentrated solar power (CSP) Thermal energy storage (TES) Phase change material (PCM) Latent heat a b s t r a c tThe objective of this paper is to review the recent technologies of thermal energy storage (TES) using phase change materials (PCM) for various applications, particularly concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) generation systems. Five issues of the technology will be discussed based on a survey to the state-of-the-art development and understandings. The first part is about various phase change materials (PCM) in thermal storage applications and recent development of PCM encapsulation technologies. The second is the current status of research and application of latent heat storage systems in CSP plants. The third is the mathematical modeling and numerical simulations to the phenomenon of latent heat thermal storage. The fourth is about the issues of integration of a PCM-based TES unit into a power generation system and the operation. The last part is a discussion about the cost issues and comparison between sensible and latent heat TES systems. The surveyed information will be very helpful to researchers and engineers in energy storage industry and particularly solar thermal power industry.

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Transient behaviour of a latent-heat thermal-energy store: numerical and experimental studies

Cited by 75 publications

References 19 publications

A review on thermal energy storage systems in solar air heaters

A review on thermal energy storage systems in solar air heaters

Solar domestic hot water systems using latent heat energy storage medium: A review

Application of phase change materials for thermal energy storage in concentrated solar thermal power plants: A review to recent developments

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