Developing and upgrading of solar system thermal energy storage simulation models. Technical progress report, March 1, 1978-August 31, 1978

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5050541· OSTI ID:5050541

Kuhn, J K; von Fuchs, G F; Warren, A W; Zob, A P

The objective of the program are: 1) collect, standardize, and link existing TES models from the literature and other STO contractors; 2) correlate TES models with available TES component test data; 3) develop streamlined versions of validated TES component models; and 4) provide DOE and industry with a competent solar TES simulation tool. Progress during the reporting period was concerned primarily with the first and second objectives. A rock bed model was evolved and analytical results were correlated with component test data, and water tank model development was continued in detail. Progress is detailed. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Boeing Computer Services Co., Seattle, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Solar Energy
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77CS34482
• OSTI ID: 5050541
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/34482-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
25 ENERGY STORAGE
ROCK BEDS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
TANKS
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
STRATIFICATION
CONTAINERS
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
SIMULATION
STORAGE
142000* - Solar Energy- Heat Storage- (1980-)
250600 - Energy Storage- Thermal