Systems and devices for high-temperature thermal energy storage and methods for use

Abstract

Thermal storage units may comprise a substrate and one or more optional coatings configured to, for example, protect the substrate from, for example, corrosive environments, increase the thermal and/or chemical stability of the substrate and/or coating layers. The substrates may comprise silicon carbide and/or a composite material and may be configured to be resistively heated to temperatures within a range of 1000-2000° C. Heated thermal storage units may be exposed to a flow of heat transfer fluid that may absorb heat from the thermal storage units and, once heated, the flow of heat transfer fluid may be directed to industrial process equipment to provide heat thereto.

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