Seasonal thermal energy storage: A techno-economic literature review

T Yang, W Liu, GJ Kramer, Q Sun - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) holds great promise for storing summer heat for
winter use. It allows renewable resources to meet the seasonal heat demand without …

A review on numerical simulation, optimization design and applications of packed-bed latent thermal energy storage system with spherical capsules

X He, J Qiu, W Wang, Y Hou, M Ayyub, Y Shuai - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
The packed-bed latent thermal energy storage system (PLTES) is the key to ensuring stable
and effective energy output in the process of resource utilization. It has great application …

Research progress of seasonal thermal energy storage technology based on supercooled phase change materials

W Hua, X Lv, X Zhang, Z Ji, J Zhu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) is a highly effective energy-use system that uses
thermal storage media to store and utilize thermal energy over cycles, which is crucial for …

[HTML][HTML] Smart design and control of thermal energy storage in low-temperature heating and high-temperature cooling systems: A comprehensive review

A Behzadi, S Holmberg, C Duwig, F Haghighat… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage (TES) is recognized as a well-established technology added to the
smart energy systems to support the immediate increase in energy demand, flatten the rapid …

CFD applications for sensible heat storage: A comprehensive review of numerical studies

T Chekifi, M Boukraa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Sensible heat thermal storage systems store energy in a medium to which heat is added or
removed, providing a simple, cost-effective, and easy-to-control for energy storage. The …

Experimental and numerical study on the thermocline behavior of packed-bed storage tank with sensible fillers

B **e, N Baudin, J Soto, Y Fan, L Luo - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Packed-bed thermocline tank with sensible fillers is a cost-effective option for thermal energy
storage (TES). In real charging and discharging, the thermocline stability is disturbed and …

Optimized flow distributor for stabilized thermal stratification in a single-medium thermocline storage tank: A numerical and experimental study

W Lou, B **e, J Aubril, Y Fan, L Luo, A Arrivé - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the impact of flow injection on the temperature stratification inside
single-medium thermocline storage tanks. Special focus is given on how to maintain the …

Thermal energy storage with flexible discharge performance based on molten-salt thermocline and thermochemical energy storage

S Funayama, T Kato, S Tamano, K Mochizuki… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermocline sensible thermal energy storage has prospects in cost-effective thermal energy
storage. In this study, we combined a molten-salt thermocline with thermochemical energy …

Impact of buoyant jet entrainment on the thermocline behavior in a single-medium thermal energy storage tank

W Lou, N Baudin, S Roux, Y Fan, L Luo - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents the characterization and management of dynamic thermocline
behaviors in a single-medium thermocline (SMT) thermal energy storage tank with the aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-economic optimization of a novel confined thermal energy storage system based on granular material

E Cano-Pleite, F Hernández-Jiménez… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concentrated solar power is a suitable technology for production of green electricity.
However, to attain a uniform electricity production, concentrated solar power should be …