Technical assessment of solar thermal energy storage technologies

Hassan E.S. Fath

Renewable Energy, 1998, vol. 14, issue 1, 35-40

Abstract: Solar energy is recognized as one of the most promising alternative energy options. On sunny days, solar energy systems generally collect more energy than necessary for direct use. Therefore, the design and development of solar energy storage systems, is of vital importance and nowadays one of the greatest efforts in solar research. These systems, being part of a complete solar installation, provide an optimum tuning between heat demand and heat supply. This paper reviews the basic concepts, systems design, and the latest developments in (sensible and latent heat) thermal energy storage. Parameters influencing the storage system selection, the advantages and disadvantages of each system, and the problems encountered during the systems operation are highlighted.

Keywords: Solar Energy; Thermal Energy Storage; Phase Change Materials (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00044-5

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