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Composite salt/ceramic media for thermal energy storage applications

Conference · · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6976463
An advanced thermal energy storage (TES) media concept based on composite carbonate salt/ ceramic materials is being developed for hightemperature applications such as industrial waste heat recovery and storage and solar thermal power systems. This composite latent/sensible media concept permits direct-contact heat exchange between the storage media and compatible working fluids, thus offering significant potential TES system performance and cost advantages over previous molten-salt latent-heat storage systems. Composite media development activities, materials stability test results, and planned TES performance evaluation tests are discussed.
Research Organization:
Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL
OSTI ID:
6976463
Report Number(s):
CONF-820814-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English