Thermal energy storage for solar power generation - State of the art

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Heat Transfer Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01457638108939581· OSTI ID:6666802

Shukla, K N

High temperature storage for applications in solar-thermal electric systems is considered. Noting that thermal storage is in either the form of latent, sensible or chemically stored heat, sensible heat storage is stressed as the most developed of the thermal storage technologies, spanning direct heating of a storage medium from 120-1250 C. Current methods involve solids, packed beds, fluidized beds, liquids, hot water, organic liquids, and inorganic liquids and molten salts. Latent heat storage comprises phase-change materials that move from solid to liquid with addition of heat and liquid to solid with the removal of heat. Metals or inorganic salts are candidates, and the energy balances are outlined. Finally, chemical heat storage is examined, showing possible high energy densities through catalytic, thermal dissociation reactions.

• Research Organization: Indian Space Research Organization, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum, India
• OSTI ID: 6666802
• Journal Information: Heat Transfer Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Heat Transfer Eng.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN HTEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
142000* -- Solar Energy-- Heat Storage-- (1980-)
CAPACITANCE
CONVERSION
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY STORAGE
HEAT STORAGE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LATENT HEAT STORAGE
MATERIALS
PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMOCHEMICAL HEAT STORAGE