Experimental testing and computational modeling of a radial packed bed for thermal energy storage

•High-temperature thermal energy storage in a radial packed bed of rocks.•Demonstration of thermal energy storage using air as heat transport fluid.•Experimental, computational and analytical model of thermocline development.•Study of convective heat transfer between air and gravel and exergetic eff...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Solar energy 2023-11, Vol.264 (C), p.111993, Article 111993
Hauptverfasser:	Gerstle, Walter H., Schroeder, Nathaniel R., McLaughlin, Luke P., Ho, Clifford K., Laubscher, Hendrik F., Kao, Steven
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air heat transfer fluid Exergetic efficiency Gravel Radial packed bed Thermal energy storage
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