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A SECOND LAW ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIMUM DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : KRANE R. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

SECOND LAW ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES BASED ON THEMINIMIZATION OF ENTROPY GENERATION ARE APPLIED TO THE OPTIMAL DESIGN AND OPERATION OF A SENSIBLE HEAT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE STORAGE ELEMENT IS BOTH HEATED AND COOLED BY FLOWING STREAMS OF GASES. THE RESULTS SHOW THAT(1) AN ENTIRE OPERATIONAL CYCLE, WHICH CONSISTS OF A STORAGE PROCESS AND A REMOVAL PROCESS, MUST BE CONSIDERED IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF SUCH A SYSTEM ; AND (2) A TYPICAL OPTIMUM SYSTEM DESTROYS APPROXIMATELY 70-90% OF THE ENTERING AVAILABILITY.

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  • Original title: A SECOND LAW ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIMUM DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1987-2104
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 30 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1987

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