Research and Development for Novel Thermal Energy Storage Systems (TES) for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)

Faghri, Amir ; Bergman, Theodore L ; Pitchumani, Ranga

关键词: Solar Energy;    Thermal Energy Storage;    Heat pipes;    CSP;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1094976
RP-ID  :  1
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1094976

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

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.