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Concrete thermal energy storage for linear Fresnel collectors:
Calcium aluminate based cement for concrete to be used as thermal energy storage in solar thermal electricity plants Cement and Concrete Research, Volume 82, 2016, pp. 74-86 M.C. Alonso, , M. Collares-Pereira
Thermal performance of a novel high-temperature sensible heat thermal storage
As one of the main forms of energy storage, thermal energy storage (TES) is designed to keep the daily, weekly or even seasonal balance of the thermal energy between the demand and the supply. The application of thermal energy storage technology has broad prospects when considering that approximately 50 % of global final energy is
New Concept for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage
this study proposed a novel concept of thermal energy storage using concrete based on a modular concept, improved concrete formulation, and a direct contact design.
1Thermal Energy Storage in Concrete: Review, Testing, and
TES systems are available in three forms: sensible heat storage 23 (SHS), latent heat storage (LHS), and thermochemical heat storage (TCHS) [1]. SHS is the one of the 24
Control Strategy of the Module Concrete Thermal Energy Storage
Y. Jian et al. / Energy Procedia 69 ( 2015 ) 891 – 899 893 Fig. 1. Solid medium sensible heat storage module A cross section of the solid storage module is shown in Fig. 2. The tubes imbedded in
A numerical study of geopolymer concrete thermal energy storage: Benchmarking TES module design and optimizing thermal
offering a remarkable thermal storage capacity, approximately 3.5 times higher than regular Portland cement (OPC) concrete, without compromising its environmentally benign nature. This research dissects the application of GEO concrete as a high-temperature TES material, primarily focusing
Thermal energy storage in concrete: Review, testing, and
This study examines the thermal performance of concrete used for thermal energy storage (TES) applications. The influence of concrete constituents
Test Results of Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Power Plants | J. Sol. Energy
Efficient energy storage is vital to the success of solar thermal power generation and industrial waste heat recovery. A sensible heat storage system using concrete as the storage material has been developed by the German building company Ed. Züblin AG and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). A major focus was the cost
Concrete as a thermal energy storage medium for thermocline solar energy storage
At this temperature, the unit cost of energy stored in concrete (the thermal energy storage medium) is estimated at $0.88–$1.00/kW h thermal. These concrete mixtures, used as a thermal energy storage medium, can potentially change solar electric power output allowing production through periods of low to no insolation at
Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Thermal Power Plants and Industrial Process
A few studies (Bayón et al., 2010;Laing et al., 2011 andBahl, C. et al., 2009) report different thermal storage systems for direct steam generation. Bahl et al. (2009) proposes a three-part
Test Results of Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic
A major focus was the cost reduction in the heat exchanger and the high temperature concrete storage material. For live tests and further improvements, a 20 m3 solid media storage test module connected to an electrically heated thermal oil loop was built in Stuttgart. The design of the test module and the test results are described in this paper.
Concrete thermal energy storage for linear Fresnel collectors: Exploiting the South Mediterranean
For natural gas supply, the unit price varies following an indicator [23], known as the "9.2.3 index" that is calculated on a three-monthly basis by the National Authority for Electricity and Natural Gas [24] g. 1 shows the time series of natural gas prices; the values are the sum of the "energy" fraction of the total price and the cost for
(PDF) FINAL SHTC2020-12361 THERMAL
The fluid flow and heat transfer inside a concrete thermal energy storage module is simulated for various heat transfer fluid flow rates and inlet temperatures. The storage
Long-term performance results of concrete-based modular thermal energy storage system
This result is important since it allows for the thermal element length to be scaled up to create modules which are compatible in size to standard shipping containers for easy transportation and handling. Fig. 3 shows two modules with dimensions that correspond to 20'' and 40'' shipping containers which contains thermal elements of 5 and
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2. It has a relatively high heat diffusivity ( b = 1.58 × 10 3 Jm −2 K −1 s −1/2) and a relatively low thermal (temperature) diffusivity ( a = 0.142 × 10 −6 m 2 /s), which is an advantage for thermal stratification within a hot-water storage tank.
A numerical study of geopolymer concrete thermal energy
Geopolymer (GEO) concrete emerges as a potential high-temperature thermal energy storage (TES) material, offering a remarkable thermal storage capacity,
Thermal energy storage in concrete: A comprehensive review on
This comprehensive review paper delves into the advancements and applications of thermal energy storage (TES) in concrete. It covers the fundamental concepts of TES, delving into various storage systems, advantages, and challenges associated with the technology.
Thermal energy storage in concrete utilizing a thermosiphon
Abstract. The performance of a lab-scale concrete thermal energy storage (TES) module with a 2-kWh thermal capacity is evaluated at temperatures up to 400 °C. The TES module uses conventional normal weight concrete with thermal and mechanical properties that are tailored for use as a solid thermal energy storage media.
A Numerical Study of Geopolymer Concrete Thermal Energy Storage: Benchmarking TES Module Design and Optimizing Thermal
In this study, the development and performance analysis of a concrete based thermal energy storage module with a capacity of 170 MJ operating in the temperature range of 523 K to 623 K is presented.
(PDF) Long-term performance results of concrete-based modular thermal energy storage system
The performance of a 2 × 500 kWhth thermal energy storage (TES) technology has been tested at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform (MISP) at temperatures up to 380 °C over a period of more than
A simplified analytical approach for concrete sensible thermal energy storage
This study analyses a solid thermal energy storage module made of alumina. The block has a honeycomb pattern where the air flows through hexagonal channels. A transient 1D model, based on the
Testing finished on ''world''s largest'' thermal energy storage system
Image: Storworks. EPRI, Southern Company and Storworks have completed testing of a concrete thermal energy storage pilot project at a gas plant in Alabama, US, claimed as the largest of its kind in the world. The companies announced the completion of testing at the project, located at the Ernest C. Gaston Electric Generating
Thermal energy storage based on cementitious
Laing D, Lehmann D, Fiß M (2009) Test results of concrete thermal energy storage for parabolic trough power plants. J Sol Energy Eng 131: 041007. doi: 10.1115/1.3197844 [86] Sharma A, Tyagi
A simplified analytical approach for concrete sensible thermal energy storage
This study examines the thermal performance of concrete used for thermal energy storage (TES) applications. The influence of concrete constituents (aggregates, cementitious materials, and fibers) on the thermal conductivity and specific heat are summarized based on literature and via experimentation at elevated temperatures.
Thermal energy storage in concrete utilizing a thermosiphon
performance of a lab-scale concrete thermal energy storage (TES) module with a 2-kWh thermal [3,4]. Heat exchangers are widely utilized in a diversity of complex fields like oil refineries
Concrete Storage
A concrete storage test module was operated for more than 13,000 operating hours above 200 °C performing almost 600 thermal cycles between 2008 and 2012. The test module ( Figure 4.4) has a total length of 9 m, the length of storage concrete is 8.37 m and the height/width is 1.70 m × 1.30 m.
Concrete based high temperature thermal energy storage
The main focus of this study is to examine the thermal behaviour of a high-temperature concrete based thermal energy storage (CTES) system. The previously reported literatures on solid TES were mainly focused on the improvement of material properties [17], [18], studying the degradation of material properties at high temperature
A numerical study of geopolymer concrete thermal energy storage: Benchmarking TES module design and optimizing thermal
Geopolymer (GEO) concrete emerges as a potential high-temperature thermal energy storage (TES) material, offering a remarkable thermal storage capacity, approximately 3.5
Numerical simulation through experimental validation of latent and sensible concrete thermal energy storage
Thermal storage concrete with PCM module is numerically investigated and compared to experimental data. • The validated model was used to run different simulations and explore a real scenario for industrial
Thermal energy storage in concrete: Review, testing, and simulation of thermal
Thermal energy storage in concrete: Review, testing, and simulation of thermal properties at relevant ranges of elevated temperature. Shuoyuan Wang, Ahmed Abdulridha, +6 authors. Alp Oztekin. Published in Cement and Concrete Research 1 April 2023. Engineering, Materials Science. View via Publisher. Save to Library. Create Alert.
Design and optimization of solid thermal energy storage modules for solar thermal power plant applications
Concrete energy storage provides a regenerative storage system where the storage module is cyclically heated and cooled by the HTF. The fluid typically flow through a tubular heat exchanger with a defined tube
Numerical analyses of concrete thermal energy storage systems: effect of the modules
This paper is focused on modularized concrete sensible thermal energy storage systems with thermal oil as heat transfer fluid; the thermal storage systems have been conceived to be integrated into a concentrated solar power plant. This work is mainly focused on the effect of the modules'' arrangement on the overall performance of the thermal energy
Experimental campaign and numerical analyses of thermal storage concrete modules
The experimental results, obtained by ENEA via a comparison with appropriately performed numerical calculations, are interpreted during the second stage. Finally, a first design of a new equipment for the thermal cycling of storage elements up to 400 °C is proposed, based on Joule-effect heating. The numerical results are reported, in
(PDF) Numerical analyses of concrete thermal energy storage
This paper is focused on modularized concrete sensible thermal energy storage systems with thermal oil as heat transfer fluid; the thermal storage systems have been
(PDF) Control Strategy of the Module Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough
For live tests and further improvements, a 20 m(3) solid media storage test module connected to an electrically heated thermal oil loop was built in Stuttgart. The design of the test module and
Concrete module and piping 3D sketch. | Download Scientific
Download scientific diagram | Concrete module and piping 3D sketch. from publication: Numerical analyses of concrete thermal energy storage systems: effect of the modules'' arrangement | This
A Numerical Study of Geopolymer Concrete Thermal Energy Storage: Benchmarking TES Module Design and Optimizing Thermal
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4469955 Corpus ID: 259458549 A Numerical Study of Geopolymer Concrete Thermal Energy Storage: Benchmarking TES Module Design and Optimizing Thermal Performance A thermal storage of 2500 kWh is designed, built and installed at the
Thermal energy storage in concrete: Review, testing, and simulation of thermal
The performance of a lab-scale concrete thermal energy storage (TES) module with a 2-kWh thermal capacity is evaluated during both the heating and cooling processes using mineral oil as