Thermal Energy Storage for Commercial Applications: A Feasibility Study on Economic Storage Systems

ISBN-13: 9783540530541 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 401 str.

Frank Dinter; Michael A. Geyer; Rainer Tamme

Opis

Contains the results of a study on commercial thermal energy storage systems for the temperature range between 200 and 450 degrees centigrade. Phase change systems, active two tank storage systems and dual medium sensible heat storage systems are investigated.

Spis treści

1. Technical Concepts for Economical Thermal Storage.- 1.1 The Solar Reference Plant.- 1.2 Economic Goals and Boundary Conditions.- 1.3 Assessment of the Thermal Energy Storage Concepts Proposed.- 1.3.1 Sensible Thermal Energy Storage Systems.- 1.3.1.1 Sensible Dual Medium Storage Systems.- 1.3.1.2 Active Sensible Storage Systems.- 1.3.2 Phase Change Material Storage Systems.- 1.3.3 Chemical Storage Systems.- 2. Analyzed Systems and Results.- 2.1 Active Sensible Thermal Energy Storage Systems.- 2.1.1 Two-tank System with Oil (Basic System).- 2.1.2 Two-tank System with Molten Salt.- 2.2 Simulation Model for Dual Medium Storage Systems.- 2.3 Sensible Dual Medium Thermal Energy Storage Systems.- 2.3.1 Concrete Storage Systems.- 2.3.1.1 Design Concepts.- 2.3.1.2 Performance and Costs.- 2.3.2 Solid Salt Storage Systems.- 2.3.2.1 Design Concepts.- 2.3.2.2 Performance and Costs.- 2.4 Latent Thermal Energy Storage Systems.- 2.4.1 Storage Systems with Five Phase Change Salts.- 2.4.2 Storage Systems with Three Phase Change Salts.- 2.4.3 Storage Systems with Three Phase Change Salts and Concrete.- 3. Conclusions and Future Outlook.- 4. Abbreviations.- 5. Symbols and Indices.- 6. References.- A Report by FLAGSOL.- B Report by SGR.- C Report by LUZ.