Abstract
Participants concluded phase-change materials would probably not meet cost goals in the immediate future. However, two alternative storage options emerged: encapsulation of phase-change salts and chemical energy storage using hydroxide/oxide reactions.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 151 |
State | Published - 1989 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by Luz International, Los Angeles, California, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, and CBY Associates, Inc., Washington, DCNREL Publication Number
- NREL/STR-250-3516
Keywords
- energy storage
- energy storage systems
- phase change materials (PCMS)
- sensible heat storage
- solar thermal power plants