Performance investigation of a 100-kWh thermocline packed bed thermal energy storage system: Comparison between synthetic oil and vegetable oil

Thermal energy storage has been considered as an important solution to extend the operation of a concentrated solar power plant by meeting the peak demand of power in the time period from sunset to night, or providing power during cloudy days. Discussed in this work is a thermocline thermal energy s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahlem Bouguila, Rachid Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814020905746