Title: Thermal energy storage applications from an energy saving perspective

Authors: Ibrahim Dincer, Sadik Dost, Xianguo Li

Addresses: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P6, Canada. ' Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P6, Canada. ' Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P6, Canada

Abstract: Thermal energy storage (TES) is a key component of any successful thermal system and a good TES should allow minimum thermal energy losses, leading to energy savings, while permitting the highest possible extraction efficiency of the stored thermal energy. This study deals with the methods and applications of describing and assessing TES systems, and practical energy saving applications provided by using these TES systems. In this respect, the TES systems and their practical applications and design and selection criteria have been investigated. Further, energy saving techniques and applications are discussed and highlighted with illustrative examples.

Keywords: chemical heat storage; economy; electricity; energy saving; environment; latent heat storage; sensible heat storage; solar energy; solar power; thermal energy storage.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1997.063347

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1997 Vol.9 No.4/5/6, pp.351-364

Published online: 10 Jul 2014 *

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