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Direct contact heat transfer for thermal energy storage [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1980.
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Pages: 6 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Direct contact heat exchange offers the potential for increased efficiency and lower heat transfer costs in a variety of thermal energy storage sytems. SERI models of direct contact heat transfer based on literature information have identified dispersed phase drop size, the mechanism of heat transfer within the drop, and dispersed phase holdup as the parameters controlling direct contact system performance. However, current information is insufficient to predict these factors a priori. Therefore, tests have been defined and equipment constructed to provide independent determination of drop size, heat transfer mechanism, and hold up. In experiments with heptane dispersed in water, the equation of Kagen et. al. was found to most closely predict the drop size. The velocity at which drop formation changes from dropwise to jetting was overpredicted by all literature correlations. Further experiments are needed to conclusively determine whether the salt in a salt hydrate melt acts to block internal circulation. In addition, the potential of low temperature oil/salt hydrate latent heat storage systems is being evaluated in the laboratory.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:seri/tp-631-838
E 1.99: conf-801055-7
conf-801055-7
seri/tp-631-838
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Published through SciTech Connect.
11/01/1980.
"seri/tp-631-838"
" conf-801055-7"
5. annual thermal storage meeting, McLean, VA, USA, 10 Oct 1980.
Wright, J. D.
Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
Funding Information
AC02-77CH00178
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