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Optimization of thermal performance in thermocline tank thermal energy storage system with the multilayered PCM(s) for CSP tower plants
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In this paper, two parametric studies (inverse Stefan number and dimensionless temperature difference) were presented to optimize the values of latent heat and melting temperature of multilayered phase change materials (MLPCM(s)) in thermocline tank for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.About:
This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 2019-06-01. It has received 51 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Stefan number & Thermal energy storage.read more
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Phase change materials integrated solar thermal energy systems: Global trends and current practices in experimental approaches
B. Kalidasan,A.K. Pandey,Syed Shahabuddin,Mahendran Samykano,M. Thirugnanasambandam,Rahman Saidur +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, an attempt has been made to consolidate the global trends and practices that has been underwent incorporating Phase change materials (PCMs) in solar thermal systems in order to enhance the performance of the solar heating systems by acting as thermal storage batteries.
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Transient thermodynamic modeling and economic analysis of an adiabatic compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) based on cascade packed bed thermal energy storage with encapsulated phase change materials
Shadi Bashiri Mousavi,Mahdieh Adib,Madjid Soltani,Amir Reza Razmi,Amir Reza Razmi,Jatin Nathwani +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, a novel, efficient, and green adiabatic compressed air energy storage system based on a cascade packed bed thermal energy storage filled with encapsulated phase change materials is employed, encompassing thermodynamic and economic aspects of the cycle, and transient modeling of the TES tanks.
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Concentrated solar thermochemical gasification of biomass: Principles, applications, and development
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized recent development in modeling concentrated solar thermochemical gasification of biomass, the method of concentrated solar thermal for gasification, and applications and development of concentrating solar thermal biomass gasification.
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Thermophysical heat storage for cooling, heating, and power generation: A review
P.H. Feng,B.C. Zhao,R.Z. Wang +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of thermophysical heat storage combining sensible heat and latent heat storage is presented to exploit the available sensible heat when using latent heat of PCMs and maximize the stored thermodynamic heat or energy density.
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Thermal and economic evaluation of phase change material volume fraction for thermocline tank used in concentrating solar power plants
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of phase change material (PCM) volume fraction (VF) on thermal and economic behavior of a three-layer thermocline thermal energy storage (TES) tank system which is used in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants is investigated.
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TL;DR: In this article, a review of thermal energy storage system design methodologies and the factors to be considered at different hierarchical levels for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants is presented.
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