The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks

This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing phase change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES) within district heating applications (DHN). The increased storage capacity associated with PCM can increase the contribution from LZC technologies and reduce cycling of plant which in t...

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Main Authors: A. Thomson, Gianfranco Claudio
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spelling rr-article-95757532019-03-15T00:00:00Z The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks A. Thomson (7215413) Gianfranco Claudio (1251648) Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Phase change material Thermal storage District heating Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing phase change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES) within district heating applications (DHN). The increased storage capacity associated with PCM can increase the contribution from LZC technologies and reduce cycling of plant which in turn can increase lifespan and improve the overall system performance. The results suggest that PCM such as Sodium Acetate Trihydrate can be economically and environmentally feasible when utilized for TES in DHN; however, cost reductions of over 50% to approximately £57/kWh are required to provide financial savings over traditional sensible storage solutions such as pressurised hot water tanks. Air pollution and CO2 emissions can be reduced through the increase in heat pump contribution. 2019-03-15T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/35285 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_technical_and_economic_feasibility_of_utilizing_phase_change_materials_for_thermal_storage_in_district_heating_networks/9575753 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
institution Loughborough University
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topic Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
Phase change material
Thermal storage
District heating
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
spellingShingle Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
Phase change material
Thermal storage
District heating
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
A. Thomson
Gianfranco Claudio
The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
description This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing phase change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES) within district heating applications (DHN). The increased storage capacity associated with PCM can increase the contribution from LZC technologies and reduce cycling of plant which in turn can increase lifespan and improve the overall system performance. The results suggest that PCM such as Sodium Acetate Trihydrate can be economically and environmentally feasible when utilized for TES in DHN; however, cost reductions of over 50% to approximately £57/kWh are required to provide financial savings over traditional sensible storage solutions such as pressurised hot water tanks. Air pollution and CO2 emissions can be reduced through the increase in heat pump contribution.
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author A. Thomson
Gianfranco Claudio
author_facet A. Thomson
Gianfranco Claudio
author_sort A. Thomson (7215413)
title The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
title_short The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
title_full The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
title_fullStr The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
title_full_unstemmed The technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
title_sort technical and economic feasibility of utilizing phase change materials for thermal storage in district heating networks
publishDate 2019
url https://hdl.handle.net/2134/35285
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