Combined thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit

France, David M.; Singh, Dileep; Yu, Wenhua

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Title: Combined thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit

Abstract

The invention provides a method for storing heat and continuously generating electricity, the method comprising a phase change material; first fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material wherein the first conduit is adapted to receive a first fluid; a second fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material, wherein the second conduit is adapted to receive a second fluid; and a turbine in thermal communication with the second fluid. Also provided is a method for continuously charging the energy power block portion of a combined thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit with heated fluid generated by concentrated solar power, the method comprising intermittently storing heat in a phase change material; and continually directing the heat from the phase change material to a turbine such that the phase change material buffers the turbine against inconsistent solar heat inputs.

Inventors:: France, David M.; Singh, Dileep; Yu, Wenhua

Issue Date:: 2022-11-15

Research Org.:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1986823

Patent Number(s):: 11499785

Application Number:: 16/413,009

Assignee:: UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 05/15/2019

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  abstractNote = {The invention provides a method for storing heat and continuously generating electricity, the method comprising a phase change material; first fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material wherein the first conduit is adapted to receive a first fluid; a second fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material, wherein the second conduit is adapted to receive a second fluid; and a turbine in thermal communication with the second fluid. Also provided is a method for continuously charging the energy power block portion of a combined thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit with heated fluid generated by concentrated solar power, the method comprising intermittently storing heat in a phase change material; and continually directing the heat from the phase change material to a turbine such that the phase change material buffers the turbine against inconsistent solar heat inputs.},

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Phase change material storage heater patent, November 1997

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Heat store and installation for the utilization of solar energy patent, December 1977

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Method and apparatus for absorbing thermal energy
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