Gravity-fed Combined Solar Receiver/Storage System Using Sand Particles as Heat Collector, Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Media. (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iniesta, A. Crespo; Diago, M.; Delclos, T.; Falcoz, Q.; Shamim, T.; Calvet, N.
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 69(2015)
• Page Start: 802
• Page End: 811
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: thermal energy storage -- concentrated solar power -- solid particle receiver -- sand.; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.089
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: An innovative gravity-fed combined solar receiver/storage system for thermal energy storage (TES) is presented for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants with beam down tower configuration. Sand particles are employed as heat collector, heat transfer and thermal energy storage media in contrast to conventionally used materials such as molten salts or synthetic oils. Relevant properties of two sand samples from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) deserts are examined. A prototype of the receiver was manufactured and its elements were characterized. Preliminary tests on the prototype were performed under the concentrated flux of a 2 kW solar furnace and associated results are presented.