Solar high temperature thermal storage system

What is a thermal energy storage system?

In other words, the thermal energy storage (TES) system corrects the mismatch between the unsteady solar supply and the electricity demand. The different high-temperature TES options include solid media (e.g., regenerator storage), pressurized water (or Ruths storage), molten salt, latent heat, and thermo-chemical 2.

How can high temperature thermal storage improve solar power production?

High temperature thermal storage technologies that can be easily integrated into future concentrated solar power plants are a key factor for increasing the market potential of solar power production.

How does thermal energy storage work?

Thermal energy storage provides a workable solution to this challenge. In a concentrating solar power (CSP) system, the sun's rays are reflected onto a receiver, which creates heat that is used to generate electricity that can be used immediately or stored for later use.

Can high temperature solar thermal energy be stored in a shallow reservoir?

Here a novel scheme of storing high temperature solar thermal energy into a shallow depth artificial reservoir (SDAR) is proposed.

Can thermal energy storage improve the dispatchability of solar energy?

Thermal energy storage (TES) can be a potential alternative to address the intermittency of solar energy by storing heat during sunshine duration and releasing during the offsun periods. Hence, TES can not only improve the dispatchability of solar energy but also can increase the reliability and effectiveness of CST systems.

Can thermal energy storage reduce solar energy production?

One challenge facing the widespread use of solar energy is reduced or curtailed energy production when the sun sets or is blocked by clouds. Thermal energy storage provides a workable solution to this challenge.