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Title: | The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks |
Authors: | Thomson, A. Claudio, Gianfranco |
Keywords: | Phase change material Thermal storage District heating |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
Publisher: | © Elsevier |
Citation: | THOMSON, A. and CLAUDIO, G., 2018. The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks. Energy Procedia, [in press]. |
Abstract: | This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing phase change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES) within district heating applications (DHN). The increased storage capacity associated with PCM can increase the contribution from LZC technologies and reduce cycling of plant which in turn can increase lifespan and improve the overall system performance. The results suggest that PCM such as Sodium Acetate Trihydrate can be economically and environmentally feasible when utilized for TES in DHN; however, cost reductions of over 50% to approximately £57/kWh are required to provide financial savings over traditional sensible storage solutions such as pressurised hot water tanks. Air pollution and CO2 emissions can be reduced through the increase in heat pump contribution. |
Description: | This paper is closed access until it is published. This paper was also presented at the Applied Energy Symposium and Forum, Renewable Energy Integration with Mini/Microgrids, REM 2018, 29–30 September 2018, Rhodes, Greece. |
Version: | Accepted for publication |
URI: | https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/35285 |
Publisher Link: | https://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy-procedia |
ISSN: | 1876-6102 |
Appears in Collections: | Closed Access (Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering)
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