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SEASONAL STORAGE OF THERMAL ENERGY: THE SWEDISH EXPERIENCE.

STOCKAGE SAISONNIER D'ENERGIE THERMIQUE : L'EXPERIENCE SUEDOISE.

Author(s) : GABRIELSSON E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE SWEDISH EXPERIENCE IN SEASONAL STORAGE OF THERMAL ENERGY IN WHICH 24 EQUIPPED SITES ARE USED, 6 OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR IN DETAIL. THESE ARE LARGE-CAPACITY UNDERGROUND ACCUMULATORS ASSOCIATED WITH COLLECTIVE-HEATING INSTALLATIONS WHICH USE VARIOUS SOURCES OF HEAT, INCLUDING SOLAR, AND WHICHRUN ON HOT WATER, EITHER AT LOW TEMPERATURE AT 283-313 K (10-40 DEG C) AND ASSOCIATED THEN WITH HEAT PUMPS, OR AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AT 323-373 K (50-100 DEG C). ILLUSTRATIONS GIVE THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 6 SITES DESCRIBED, AND THE AUTHOR GIVES THE HEAT BALANCES. HE THEN GOES INTO SOME SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE SYSTEMS (INSULATION, HEAT LOSSES, AIRTIGHTNESS, TEMPERATURE STRATIFICATIONS, AND TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN THE GROUND AROUND THE TANKS) ANDCONCLUDES WITH A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS. J.R.

Details

  • Original title: STOCKAGE SAISONNIER D'ENERGIE THERMIQUE : L'EXPERIENCE SUEDOISE.
  • Record ID : 1990-2103
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: Environment
  • Publication date: 1989/11
  • Source: Source: Chauff. Vent. Cond.
    vol. 65; n. 11; 30-35; 11 fig.; 2 tabl.; 13 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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