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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"solar thermal energy storage"”.
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Application of Chemical Looping for Solar Thermal Energy Storage
In the recent years, Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems have received significant attention because they can offer a low-cost Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant. Moreover, TES systems increase the economic viability of CSP plant for dispatchable power production over other renewable energy …
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Optimal operation and design of solar-thermal energy storage systems
… focuses on the optimal operation and design of solar-thermal energy storage systems. First, optimization of time-variable operation to maximize revenue through selling and purchasing electricity to/from the grid is presented for a thermal energy storage system. Time-variable electricity prices …
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Towards sustainable heterogenous catalysis in molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) systems
… on triggering the back-reaction in MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) energy storage systems using heterogenous catalysts. The MOST system consists of a pair of organic switchable molecules which can capture solar radiation, can store the energy within its chemical bonds and release the energy …
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Design and Synthesis of New Systems for Photoprotection and Solar Energy Storage
… of new synthetic sunscreens and molecular energy storage systems. In particular, an evaluation of their photophysical and photochemical properties and diverse structural modifications to tune them was done. The thesis is divided in different chapters. Firstly, an overview of the history of …
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Development of Advanced Adsorbent-beds for Storing Thermal Energy Derived from Solar and Waste Heat
… natural resource usage, and minimizing waste. Solar energy has played a vital role in advancing sustainability efforts. This energy can be harnessed as electricity or heat. Emerging technologies, including flat plate and evacuated tube collectors, provide promising pathways for harvesting solar …
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The development of a portable vessel for the collection, storage, and utilization of solar thermal energy for household use
… impact our environment. In addition, the energy impoverished spend 25% of their income on household fuels. Solar energy can provide a solution and do so in a culturally appropriate manner. Stored solar thermal energy can provide an option to: cook at any time or place; replace the fuel and …
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Harnessing Light-Responsive Structural Control in Surfactant Assemblies
… such as controlled delivery vectors, solar-energy storage materials, and gas diffusion membranes. First, LLC dispersions are used to entrap and release molecules on-demand using light. The release is induced by a shape change in the PS, which squeezes out the entrapped molecules. Next, …
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Modelling and Experimental Characterization of Solar-Assisted Ground Source Heat Pump Systems with and without Thermal Energy Storage for Cold Climates
Global increase in energy demand and use, including the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the continued use of fossil fuels, has opened research and development of low energy technologies for building heating and cooling. Among the efficient energy technologies and systems developed to …
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Ηλιακή θερμική αποθήκευση και αντλίες θερμότητας με υλικά αλλαγής φάσης
Σκοπός της παρούσας διατριβής αποτελεί η θερμική αποθήκευση με Υλικά Αλλαγής Φάσης (ΥΑΦ) μέσω ενσωμάτωσης α) στο κέλυφος του κτιρίου β) σε πρόσθετα ΦΒ του κτιρίου και μελέτης γ) της δυνατότητας απαγωγής της συσσωρευμένης θερμότητας των κυκλικών φορτίσεων των ΥΑΦ από αντλίες θερμότητας. Η διατριβή …