Design Considerations of a Solid State Thermal Energy Storage

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Abstract

With the growing governmental restrictions on carbon emission, renewable energies are becoming more prevalent. A reliable use of a renewable source however requires a built-in storage to overcome the inherent intermittent nature of the available energy. Thermal design of a solid state energy storage has been investigated for optimal performance. The impact of flow regime, laminar vs. turbulent, on the design and sizing of the system is also studied. The implications of low thermal conductivity of the storage material are discussed and a design that maximizes the round trip efficiency is presented.

*This study was supported by award No. EPC-14-027 granted by California Energy Commission (CEC)

Authors

  • Mohammad Janbozorgi

    • University of California, Los Angeles

  • Sammy Houssainy

    • University of California, Los Angeles

  • Ariana Thacker

    • University of California, Los Angeles

  • Peggy Ip

    • University of California, Los Angeles

  • Walid Ismail

    • University of California, Los Angeles

  • H. Pirouz Kavehpour

    • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    • University of California, Los Angeles
    • UCLA
    • University of California Los Angeles