Stability analysis of the thermocline thermal energy storage system during high flow rates for solar process heating applications

•Thermocline stability is analyzed for the thermocline thermal energy storage tank.•The low and high flow rates of heat transfer fluid is illuminated/solved with the Laminar and k-ε turbulent model.•The stability of the thermocline is analyzed with the assistance of newly introduced non-dimensional...

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