Operational chemical storage cycles for utilization of solar energy to produce heat or electric power

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Sol. Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(76)90076-1· OSTI ID:7318397

Prengle, Jr, H W; Sun, C H

A self-sufficient chemical cycle is required which will take solar energy on an intermittent basis and continuously convert it into heat and/or electric power. This paper presents engineering criteria for selection of suitable chemical reactions, and considers in detail two systems, (a) methanol cycle and (b) ammonium hydrogen sulfate (AHS) cycle. The latter appears very attractive as an operational cycle, has liquid storage on both sides of the cycle, essentially meets all criteria, and has high ..delta..H (reaction), heat and work efficiencies. Preliminary reactor configurations for the AHS cycle are discussed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 7318397
• Journal Information: Sol. Energy; (United States), Vol. 18:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
25 ENERGY STORAGE
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
ENERGY STORAGE
METHANOL
SOLAR ENERGY
SULFATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ELECTRIC POWER
ALCOHOLS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
STORAGE
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
142000* - Solar Energy- Heat Storage- (1980-)
250800 - Energy Storage- Chemical