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Gui Yin Fang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An overview of Thermal Energy storage systems
Energy, 2018Co-Authors: Guruprasad Alva, Yaxue Lin, Gui Yin FangAbstract:Due to humanity's huge scale of Thermal Energy consumption, any improvements in Thermal Energy management practices can significantly benefit the society. One key function in Thermal Energy management is Thermal Energy storage (TES). Following aspects of TES are presented in this review: (1) wide scope of Thermal Energy storage field is discussed. Role of TES in the contexts of different Thermal Energy sources and how TES unnecessitates fossil fuel burning are explained. Solar power generation, building Thermal comfort and other niche applications of TES are presented. (2) Insight into classes of TES storage materials with details like their physical properties, cost, operational performance and suitability to application requirements is provided. (3) Insight into types of TES systems is presented. TES systems are classified using different types of criteria. Most common TES systems like seasonal TES systems, CSP plant TES systems, TES systems of domestic solar Thermal applications, heat and cold storages of building HVAC systems etc are described. Active TES systems like thermocline, packed bed, fluidized bed, moving bed etc are analyzed. Passive TES systems implemented in buildings, textiles, automobiles etc are presented. TES systems operating in cold, low, medium and high temperature ranges are listed. Design parameters, operational issues and cost model of TES systems are discussed.
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Thermal Energy storage materials and systems for solar Energy applications
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017Co-Authors: Guruprasad Alva, Xingyi Huang, Lingkun Liu, Xiang Huang, Gui Yin FangAbstract:Usage of renewable and clean solar Energy is expanding at a rapid pace. Applications of Thermal Energy storage (TES) facility in solar Energy field enable dispatchability in generation of electricity and home space heating requirements. It helps mitigate the intermittence issue with an Energy source like solar Energy. TES also helps in smoothing out fluctuations in Energy demand during different time periods of the day. In this paper, a summary of various solar Thermal Energy storage materials and Thermal Energy storage systems that are currently in use is presented. The properties of solar Thermal Energy storage materials are discussed and analyzed. The dynamic performances of solar Thermal Energy storage systems in recent investigations are also presented and summarized.
Guruprasad Alva - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An overview of Thermal Energy storage systems
Energy, 2018Co-Authors: Guruprasad Alva, Yaxue Lin, Gui Yin FangAbstract:Due to humanity's huge scale of Thermal Energy consumption, any improvements in Thermal Energy management practices can significantly benefit the society. One key function in Thermal Energy management is Thermal Energy storage (TES). Following aspects of TES are presented in this review: (1) wide scope of Thermal Energy storage field is discussed. Role of TES in the contexts of different Thermal Energy sources and how TES unnecessitates fossil fuel burning are explained. Solar power generation, building Thermal comfort and other niche applications of TES are presented. (2) Insight into classes of TES storage materials with details like their physical properties, cost, operational performance and suitability to application requirements is provided. (3) Insight into types of TES systems is presented. TES systems are classified using different types of criteria. Most common TES systems like seasonal TES systems, CSP plant TES systems, TES systems of domestic solar Thermal applications, heat and cold storages of building HVAC systems etc are described. Active TES systems like thermocline, packed bed, fluidized bed, moving bed etc are analyzed. Passive TES systems implemented in buildings, textiles, automobiles etc are presented. TES systems operating in cold, low, medium and high temperature ranges are listed. Design parameters, operational issues and cost model of TES systems are discussed.
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Thermal Energy storage materials and systems for solar Energy applications
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017Co-Authors: Guruprasad Alva, Xingyi Huang, Lingkun Liu, Xiang Huang, Gui Yin FangAbstract:Usage of renewable and clean solar Energy is expanding at a rapid pace. Applications of Thermal Energy storage (TES) facility in solar Energy field enable dispatchability in generation of electricity and home space heating requirements. It helps mitigate the intermittence issue with an Energy source like solar Energy. TES also helps in smoothing out fluctuations in Energy demand during different time periods of the day. In this paper, a summary of various solar Thermal Energy storage materials and Thermal Energy storage systems that are currently in use is presented. The properties of solar Thermal Energy storage materials are discussed and analyzed. The dynamic performances of solar Thermal Energy storage systems in recent investigations are also presented and summarized.
D Kerr - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sustainable Thermal Energy Service Partnerships (STEPs) blog
2014Co-Authors: Xml Lemaire, D KerrAbstract:Sustainable Thermal Energy Service Partnerships (STEPs) is an EPSRC/DFID/DECC-funded project (Grant No. EP/L002655/1) that aims to develop a sustainable pro-poor public private partnership model for delivering clean and safe Thermal Energy services in developing countries. The STEPs blog provides key information about the project from the participating partner institutions and organisations, as well as other relevant information about sustainable Thermal Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, renewable and sustainable Energy and Energy efficiency business models for the developing world, and rural renewable Energy use in the developing world.
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Sustainable Thermal Energy Services Partnerships (STEPs) website
2013Co-Authors: Xml Lemaire, D KerrAbstract:Sustainable Thermal Energy Service Partnerships (STEPs) is an EPSRC/DFID/DECC-funded project (Grant No. EP/L002655/1) that aims to develop a sustainable pro-poor public private partnership model for delivering clean and safe Thermal Energy services in developing countries
Zipeng Tang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A Review on Borehole Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Storage
Energy Procedia, 2015Co-Authors: Liuhua Gao, Jun Zhao, Zipeng TangAbstract:Because of the intermittence and unreliability of solar radiation, a seasonal Thermal Energy storage system is needed to maximize the potential utilization of solar Energy. Borehole seasonal solar Thermal Energy storage is one of the most common Energy storage methods and some applications have been conducted. This paper reviews the studies on borehole seasonal solar Thermal Energy storage. Analytical and numerical models of underground regenerator and system simulations are summarized here. Large application projects used for center solar heating in European counties and some small scale experimental studies are included. Problems and barriers of the development of borehole heat storage in China are also given.
Tao Deng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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efficient solar Thermal Energy harvest driven by interfacial plasmonic heating assisted evaporation
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016Co-Authors: Chao Chang, Chengyi Song, Jianbo Wu, Wen Shang, Chao Yang, Tao DengAbstract:The plasmonic heating effect of noble nanoparticles has recently received tremendous attention for various important applications. Herein, we report the utilization of interfacial plasmonic heating-assisted evaporation for efficient and facile solar-Thermal Energy harvest. An airlaid paper-supported gold nanoparticle thin film was placed at the Thermal Energy conversion region within a sealed chamber to convert solar Energy into Thermal Energy. The generated Thermal Energy instantly vaporizes the water underneath into hot vapors that quickly diffuse to the Thermal Energy release region of the chamber to condense into liquids and release the collected Thermal Energy. The condensed water automatically flows back to the Thermal Energy conversion region under the capillary force from the hydrophilic copper mesh. Such an approach simultaneously realizes efficient solar-to-Thermal Energy conversion and rapid transportation of converted Thermal Energy to target application terminals. Compared to conventional ext...
