Heat storage container
AssigneeVital Energi Solutions Limited
InventorsYulong DING, Mengqi BAI, Song YANG, Benjamin GREGOIRE, Tongtong ZHANG
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Abstract
A thermal energy storage container comprising a chamber defined by at least one sidewall, a first end plate and a second end plate, the chamber comprising: at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, a flow path for the transport of a heat transfer fluid, e.g. air, from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and a support configured to support a receptacle within the flow path and enable direct contact between the heat transfer fluid, e.g. air, and a surface of the receptacle.
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A thermal energy storage container comprising a chamber defined by at least one sidewall, a first end plate and a second end plate, the chamber comprising:
- at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, a flow path for the transport of a heat transfer fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and a support configured to support a receptacle within the flow path and enable direct contact between the heat transfer fluid and a surface of the receptacle, wherein the receptacle has composite phase change material (CPCM) located therein, the CPCM comprising structural material providing a supporting structure for shape stabilisation of the CPCM.
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A receptacle for containing a material for thermal energy storage, the receptacle comprising a body, wherein a side or end portion of the body comprises a flange for securing the receptacle to a chamber, wherein the receptacle has composite phase change material (CPCM) located therein, the CPCM comprising structural material providing a supporting structure for shape stabilisation of the CPCM.
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A thermal energy storage system for storing, transporting and utilising renewable heat, waste heat or heat produced with off-peak electricity, the thermal energy storage system comprising a thermal energy storage container comprising a chamber defined by at least one sidewall, a first end plate and a second end plate, the chamber comprising:
- at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, a flow path for the transport of a heat transfer fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and a support configured to support a receptacle within the flow path and enable direct contact between the heat transfer fluid and a surface of the receptacle, wherein the receptacle has composite phase change material (CPCM) located therein, the CPCM comprising structural material providing a supporting structure for shape stabilisation of the CPCM.
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