Affiliation:
1. Electrotechnical Laboratory, Ibaraki 305, Japan
Abstract
A latent thermal storage unit of 30 kWh using form-stable high density polyethylene (HDPE) rods has been developed mainly for solar thermal applications, and heat transfer experiments have been carried out. A direct contact heat transfer technique between HDPE rods and ethylene glycol (EG: a heat transfer fluid) is adopted. Charge and discharge characteristics have been obtained for various thermal input/output and different initial temperature profiles in the storage unit. The direct contact heat transfer and a formation of a clear thermocline provide a good performance for all the cases. Discussions are given of thermal efficiency, storage density, and thermal insulation.
Subject
Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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