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Showing 1 to 20 of 141 for “"thermal energy storage"”.
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Modelling aquifer thermal energy storage systems
Aquifer thermal energy storage systems can decarbonise space heating and cooling, provide large-scale long-term storage and buffer the seasonal mismatch in supply and demand. In the winter, the system provides a heat source by extracting warm water from a subsurface reservoir. The extracted fluid …
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Multiphysics processes in solid thermal energy storage
Um die zuverlässige Integration von Solarthermieanwendungen (ST), z.B. konzentrierte Solarenergie (concentrating solar power, CSP) bei steigendem Energiebedarf und trotz des fluktuierenden Charakters von ST zu ermöglichen, werden thermische Energiespeichertechnologien (TES) als attraktive Lösungen …
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Design of Latent Thermal Energy Storage Systems
… and numerical study of time dependent storage of energy by melting a phase change material. The heating is provided along invading lines, which change from single-line invasion to tree-shaped invasion. Chapter 2 identifies the special design feature of distributing energy storage in …
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Analysis and optimisation of thermal energy storage
The focus of this project is the storage of thermal energy in packed beds for bulk electricity storage applications. Packed beds are composed of pebbles through which a heat transfer fluid passes, and a thermodynamic model of the heat transfer processes within the store is described. The packed …
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Thermal energy storage for building-integrated photovoltaic components
Strathclyde theses - ask staff. Thesis no. : T12901
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Understanding and engineering azobenzene for thermal energy storage
… as azobenzene which holds unique properties for thermal storage applications. The azobenzene molecule undergoes structural change into a metastable state which has the ability to store energy. This thesis utilizes the energy storage and structural change properties of this molecule to develop new …
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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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Data center cooling using Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES)
… cooling alone, underscoring the need for more energy-efficient and sustainable cooling methods. This thesis develops a comparative techno- economic framework to evaluate two advanced cooling strategies. Magnetic bearing chillers (MBC) and MBC + aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) against a …
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Additive Manufacturing for Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage and Management
… change materials can enhance the performance of energy systems by time shifting or reducing peak thermal loads. Certain electronic devices such as batteries, laser systems, or electric vehicle power electronics are highly transient and require pulse heat dissipation. Heat sinks, or thermal …
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Design of rectifier power supplies for Thermal Energy Storage System
Energy storage systems have been brought to focus as means to reduce the high fluctuation in the production side and facilitate integration of renewable energy sources. This work is focused on investigating design and utilizing of cost-effective Thermal Energy Storage System (TESS) which has longer …
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Optimal operation and design of solar-thermal energy storage systems
… 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 and …
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Attributes of Bi-Directional Turbomachinery for Pumped Thermal Energy Storage
… of bi-directional turbomachines for pumped thermal energy storage, i.e., turbomachines designed to operate with both forward and backward flow, (ii) carry out performance computations for such turbomachines, and (iii) propose principles for conceptual design of these devices. Focus is placed …
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Investigations on Latent Thermal Energy Storage for Concentrating Solar Power
Thermal energy storage (TES) in a concentrating solar power (CSP) plant allows for continuous operation even during times when solar radiation is not available, thus providing a reliable output to the grid. Energy can be stored either as sensible heat or latent heat, of which latent heat storage is …
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Thermal Energy Storage Aggregate using Low-Cost Organic Phase Change Materials
The extent of energy economization of the structure depends on the thermal envelope performance. Thus, creating building materials capable of enhancing energy efficiency in the buildings is crucial. On the other hand, the icing of pavements during cold temperatures represents significant pedestrian …
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Enhancing transport phenomena in phase-change composites for thermal energy storage
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Understanding the role of thermal energy storage on district cooling performance
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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Understanding the role of thermal energy storage on district cooling performance
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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Electrically charged thermal energy storage systems for grid-level electricity storage
… to their intermittency. A change in methods of energy production globally that allows synergistic coupling of renewable and fossil fuels is needed. Currently, pumped hydroelectric and compressed air energy storage are the two most common methods of storage, but are highly geographic dependent …
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Characterization of Thermophotovoltaics and Materials for High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage
To achieve a decarbonized electricity system, energy storage capacity must grow significantly to mitigate the intermittency of wind and solar energy. Thermal energy grid storage (TEGS) can meet the low cost per energy needed for wind and solar paired with storage to be cost-competitive with fossil …
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