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Post-industrial ceramics compatibility with heat transfer fluids for low-cost thermal energy storage applications in CSP

  • Nicolas Calvet
  • , Antoine Meffre
  • , Judith C. Gomez
  • , Abdessamad Faik
  • , Régis Olivès
  • , Xavier Py
  • , Greg C. Glatzmaier
  • , Stefania Doppiu
  • University of Perpignan
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • CIC energigune

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Abstract

This paper investigates the possibility of using a post-industrial ceramic commercially called Cofalit as a promising, sustainable, and inexpensive ($10/ton) thermal energy storage material. This ceramic presents relevant properties to store thermal energy by means of sensible heat in the temperature range of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants from ambient temperature up to 1100 °C. In the present study, the compatibility of this ceramic was studied with two conventional heat transfer fluids: nitrate molten salts for medium-temperature applications (200 to 500 °C) and air for high-temperature applications (500 to 900 °C). The use of this ceramic in direct contact with the heat transfer fluid should significantly reduce the cost of thermal energy storage systems in CSP applications and help to achieve the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative cost targets.

Original languageBritish English
Pages449-457
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2012, Collocated with the ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Jul 201226 Jul 2012

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2012, Collocated with the ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period23/07/1226/07/12

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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