Title: Numerical analysis of a hybrid thermal energy storage system using thermochemical and phase change material for constant, low temperature applications

Authors: B. Swaraj Kumar; James Varghese; Stiben Paul

Addresses: Division of Mechanical Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India ' Division of Mechanical Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India ' LBS College of Engineering, Kerala, India

Abstract: A novel hybrid energy storage method is proposed in this paper to overcome high temperature levels at the start of the reaction in thermochemical energy storage, which causes this technology to be unsuitable for constant temperature applications. This numerical study shows that the hybrid storage system with thermochemical material and phase change material is a promising method in the field of low temperature thermal energy storage. The melting temperature of the PCM and the flow rate of the heat transfer fluid must be chosen carefully to enhance the performance of the system.

Keywords: hybrid energy storage; HES; thermochemical energy; packed bed reactor.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2021.118725

International Journal of Exergy, 2021 Vol.36 No.2/3/4, pp.345 - 360

Received: 02 Sep 2020
Accepted: 01 Apr 2021
Published online: 03 Nov 2021 *

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