Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage

The present paper provides on one hand, a literature review of the different studies available in the scientific literature where the concept of multiple phase change materials (PCM) configuration, also named cascaded or multi-stage, has been presented and on the other hand, an experimental evaluati...

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Authors: Peiró Bell-lloch, Gerard, Gasia, Jaume, Miró, Laia, Cabeza, Luisa F.
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Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2015
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.05.029
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/57198
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Keyword:Thermal energy storage (TES)
Phase change materials (PCM)
Thermal performance enhancement
Multiple PCM
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spelling Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storagePeiró Bell-lloch, GerardGasia, JaumeMiró, LaiaCabeza, Luisa F.Thermal energy storage (TES)Phase change materials (PCM)Thermal performance enhancementMultiple PCMThe present paper provides on one hand, a literature review of the different studies available in the scientific literature where the concept of multiple phase change materials (PCM) configuration, also named cascaded or multi-stage, has been presented and on the other hand, an experimental evaluation of the advantages of using the multiple PCM configuration instead of the single PCM configuration in thermal energy storage (TES) systems at pilot plant to fill the gap of experimental and high scales studies on this concept in the literature. Two PCM with melting temperatures in a temperature range of 150 e200 C were selected due to their high value of heat of fusion and compared: d-mannitol and hydroquinone. Three configurations were evaluated: (1) single PCM with hydroquinone, (2) single PCM with dmannitol and (3) multiple PCM with hydroquinone and d-mannitol. A discussion regarding the results on the specific energy stored and effectiveness as well as the evolution of the PCM and heat transfer fluid (HTF) through the time and at different and representative locations of the facility is presented. Results showed that the multiple PCMs configuration introduced an effectiveness enhancement of 19.36% if compared with single PCM configuration as well as a higher uniformity on the HTF temperature difference between the inlet and outlet.The work is partially funded by the Spanish Government (ENE2011-22722 and ULLE10-4E-1305). The authors would like to thank the Catalan Government for the quality accreditation given to their research group GREA (2014 SGR 123). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n PIRSES-GA-2013-610692 (INNOSTORAGE). Laia Miro would like to thank the Spanish Government for her research fellowship (BES-2012-051861).Elsevier2015info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.05.029http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/57198reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICINN//ENE2011-22722Versió postprint del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.05.029Renewable Energy, 2015, vol. 83, p. 729-736info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/610692cc-by-nc-nd, (c) Elsevier, 2015info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/571982026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
title Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
spellingShingle Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
Peiró Bell-lloch, Gerard
Thermal energy storage (TES)
Phase change materials (PCM)
Thermal performance enhancement
Multiple PCM
title_short Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
title_full Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
title_fullStr Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
title_full_unstemmed Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
title_sort Experimental evaluation at pilot plant scale of multiple PCMs (cascaded) vs. single PCM configuration for thermal energy storage
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Peiró Bell-lloch, Gerard
Gasia, Jaume
Miró, Laia
Cabeza, Luisa F.
author Peiró Bell-lloch, Gerard
author_facet Peiró Bell-lloch, Gerard
Gasia, Jaume
Miró, Laia
Cabeza, Luisa F.
author_role author
author2 Gasia, Jaume
Miró, Laia
Cabeza, Luisa F.
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Thermal energy storage (TES)
Phase change materials (PCM)
Thermal performance enhancement
Multiple PCM
topic Thermal energy storage (TES)
Phase change materials (PCM)
Thermal performance enhancement
Multiple PCM
description The present paper provides on one hand, a literature review of the different studies available in the scientific literature where the concept of multiple phase change materials (PCM) configuration, also named cascaded or multi-stage, has been presented and on the other hand, an experimental evaluation of the advantages of using the multiple PCM configuration instead of the single PCM configuration in thermal energy storage (TES) systems at pilot plant to fill the gap of experimental and high scales studies on this concept in the literature. Two PCM with melting temperatures in a temperature range of 150 e200 C were selected due to their high value of heat of fusion and compared: d-mannitol and hydroquinone. Three configurations were evaluated: (1) single PCM with hydroquinone, (2) single PCM with dmannitol and (3) multiple PCM with hydroquinone and d-mannitol. A discussion regarding the results on the specific energy stored and effectiveness as well as the evolution of the PCM and heat transfer fluid (HTF) through the time and at different and representative locations of the facility is presented. Results showed that the multiple PCMs configuration introduced an effectiveness enhancement of 19.36% if compared with single PCM configuration as well as a higher uniformity on the HTF temperature difference between the inlet and outlet.
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