General volume sizing strategy for thermal storage system using phase change material for concentrated solar thermal power plant

Xu, Ben; Li, Peiwen; Chan, Cholik; Tumilowicz, Eric

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.046

Title: General volume sizing strategy for thermal storage system using phase change material for concentrated solar thermal power plant

Journal Article · Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Applied Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.046· OSTI ID:1185009

Xu, Ben ^[1]; Li, Peiwen ^[1]; Chan, Cholik ^[1]; Tumilowicz, Eric ^[2]

Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States). Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

With an auxiliary large capacity thermal storage using phase change material (PCM), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a promising technology for high efficiency solar energy utilization. In a thermal storage system, a dual-media thermal storage tank is typically adopted in industry for the purpose of reducing the use of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) which is usually expensive. While the sensible heat storage system (SHSS) has been well studied, a dual-media latent heat storage system (LHSS) still needs more attention and study. The volume sizing of the thermal storage tank, considering daily cyclic operations, is of particular significance. In this paper, a general volume sizing strategy for LHSS is proposed, based on an enthalpy-based 1D transient model. One example was presented to demonstrate how to apply this strategy to obtain an actual storage tank volume. With this volume, a LHSS can supply heat to a thermal power plant with the HTF at temperatures above a cutoff point during a desired 6 hours of operation. This general volume sizing strategy is believed to be of particular interest for the solar thermal power industry.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000; FC36-08GO18155

OSTI ID:: 1185009

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1247562

Report Number(s):: SAND-2014-20433J; 547765

Journal Information:: Applied Energy, Vol. 140, Issue C; ISSN 0306-2619

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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