Hybrid PCM-steam thermal energy storage for industrial processes – Link between thermal phenomena and techno-economic performance through dynamic modelling

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 331; p. 120358
• Main Authors: Niknam, Pouriya H, Sciacovelli, Adriano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2023
• Subjects: economics; Efficiency; generators (equipment); heat; Hybridisation; hybridization; Industry; latent heat; Phase change materials (PCM); phase transition; steam; Steam accumulator; thermal energy; Thermal energy storage; Industry; Thermal energy storage; Phase change materials (PCM); Efficiency; Hybridisation; Steam accumulator

•A dynamic model for HyTES is implemented to estimate the performance and optimise the design.•The surpassing efficiency of HyTES arises from PCM latent heat and the superior performance of the steam accumulator in the hybrid system.•HyTES stores up to 45% more energy than a conventional steam accum...