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ENCIT 2018
Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering
ANALYSIS OF THERMOCLINE STORAGE TANK CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PLANTS
Submission Author:
Fernando Andrade Rodrigues , SP
Co-Authors:
Fernando Andrade Rodrigues, Marcelo De Lemos
Presenter: Fernando Andrade Rodrigues
doi://10.26678/ABCM.ENCIT2018.CIT18-0772
Abstract
The goal of this work is to investigate the thermal behavior of different configurations of a thermal energy storage system for a concentrated solar power plant filled with solid porous material. In order to accomplish this goal, a time sensitive model that describes turbulent flow in a hybrid medium(porous/clear) with both forced and natural convection will be used. Different tank aspect ratios and boundary conditions are expected to be analyzed. The model will be validated using published experimental data.
Keywords
Heat transfer, concentrated solar power, Thermal Energy Storage, Thermocline
