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Material aspects of Solar Salt for sensible heat storage
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In this paper, the authors present thermal stability examinations of solar salt and NaNO 3 by isothermal lab-scale tests and thermal analysis measurements, and show that there is a steadily increasing oxide level at a constant nitrite to nitrate ratio.About:
This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 2013-11-01. It has received 193 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Molten salt & Thermal energy storage.read more
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Recent developments in phase change materials for energy storage applications: A review
Hassan Nazir,Hassan Nazir,Mariah Batool,Mariah Batool,Francisco Javier Bolívar Osorio,Marllory Isaza-Ruiz,Xinhai Xu,K. Vignarooban,Patrick E. Phelan,Inamuddin,Inamuddin,Arunachala Mada Kannan,Arunachala Mada Kannan +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the application of various phase change materials based on their thermophysical properties, in particular, the melting point, thermal energy storage density and thermal conductivity of the organic, inorganic and eutectic phases.
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Heat transfer fluids for concentrating solar power systems – A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the current status of heat transfer fluid, which is one of the critical components for storing and transferring thermal energy in concentrating solar power systems, is reviewed in detail, particularly regarding the melting temperature, thermal stability limit and corrosion issues.
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Review of commercial thermal energy storage in concentrated solar power plants: Steam vs. molten salts
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of the current commercial thermal energy storage systems used in solar thermal power plants: steam accumulators and molten salts, and assess the economic value of the TES system by the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) calculation, an economic performance metric commonly used in power generation in order to compare cost of electricity among different power generation sources.
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Corrosion effects between molten salts and thermal storage material for concentrated solar power plants
Stéphanie Guillot,Stéphanie Guillot,Abdessamad Faik,Abdessamad Faik,Aydar Rakhmatullin,Aydar Rakhmatullin,Julien Lambert,Julien Lambert,Emmanuel Véron,Emmanuel Véron,Patrick Echegut,Patrick Echegut,Catherine Bessada,Catherine Bessada,Nicolas Calvet,Xavier Py +15 more
TL;DR: In this article, the compatibility between inertised asbestos-containing waste (IACW) and liquid/solid phase change material (PCM) sub-systems is investigated.
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Mainstreaming commercial CSP systems: A technology review
Ángel G. Fernández,Judith C. Gomez-Vidal,Eduard Oró,Alan Michael Kruizenga,Aran Solé,Luisa F. Cabeza +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarized the current status and new trends in concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, analyzed the technology cost and their evolution during the last years, with special focus on thermal storage.
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Engineering aspects of a molten salt heat transfer fluid in a trough solar field
David Kearney,Bruce Kelly,Ulf Herrmann,R. Cable,James E. Pacheco,R. Mahoney,Hank Price,D. Blake,P. Nava,N. Potrovitza +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility of utilizing a molten salt as the heat transfer fluid (HTF) and for thermal storage in a parabolic trough solar field to improve system performance and to reduce the levelized electricity cost was investigated.
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A thermodynamic and kinetic study of the de- and rehydration of Ca(OH)2 at high H2O partial pressures for thermo-chemical heat storage
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report on the physical properties such as heat capacity, thermodynamic equilibrium, reaction enthalpy and kinetics of the reversible reaction Ca(OH) 2 ǫ + H 2 O.
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Development of Molten Salt Heat Transfer Fluid With Low Melting Point and High Thermal Stability
Justin W. Raade,David Padowitz +1 more
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Molten-Salt Power Towers: Newly Commercial Concentrating Solar Storage
TL;DR: Advantages of the molten-salt power tower storage system include the elimination of heat transfer oil and associated heat exchangers, a lower salt requirement, higher steam cycle efficiency, better compatibility with air cooling, improved winter performance, and simplified piping schemes.