The Influence of Flow Distribution on Dual-media Thermocline Storage Tank
Highlights：
1. Effects of flow distribution are studied for molten-salt thermocline TES tanks
2. Non-uniform flow slightly increases the useable energy output in discharge
3. Non-uniform flow enhances heat transfer and thins the thermocline layer
4. The interstitial heat transfer causes most of the entropy generation in discharge
5. Non-uniform flow reduces the entropy generation in discharge.
Paper submitted. Sorry but further information will come soon.
1. Effects of flow distribution are studied for molten-salt thermocline TES tanks
2. Non-uniform flow slightly increases the useable energy output in discharge
3. Non-uniform flow enhances heat transfer and thins the thermocline layer
4. The interstitial heat transfer causes most of the entropy generation in discharge
5. Non-uniform flow reduces the entropy generation in discharge.
Paper submitted. Sorry but further information will come soon.
Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plant with Thermocline Storage
Courtesy of Purdue CTRC
Courtesy of Purdue CTRC
Case Design: Inlet flow boundary condition
Results: Flow and Temperature Field
Results: Heat Output History
Results: Entropy Generated by Solid-Fluid Heat Transfer
It turns out the interstitial heat transfer dominates, therefore the heat output agree with this part entropy.
It turns out the interstitial heat transfer dominates, therefore the heat output agree with this part entropy.
Supervisor:
- Prof. Zhen Yang
- Prof. Yuanyuan Duan
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