Abstract
Thermal energy storage systems are usually attached to solar power plants to extend their operation beyond sunshine periods. Solar heat collected during the day is divided between a power block and a properly-sized thermal energy storage system. The stored heat is later released to be processed by the power block during periods of little or no solar resource. An operating scheme for a dual-tank molten salt thermal energy storage system was developed. The scheme can be used to optimize charging and discharging processes of a thermal energy storage system to maximize power generation or revenue.
| Original language | British English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 318-329 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Solar Energy |
| Volume | 120 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Oct 2015 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- Concentrated solar power
- Solar energy
- Thermal energy storage
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