@inproceedings{9b595f140a3b472a980d5e49f04126fd,
title = "Experimental investigation of thermal storage processes in a thermocline storage tank",
abstract = "This paper presents an experimental study and analysis of the heat transfer of energy charge and discharge in a packed-bed thermocline thermal storage tank for application in concentrated solar thermal power plants. Because the energy storage efficiency is a function of many parameters including fluid and solid properties, tank dimensions, packing dimensions, and time lengths of charge and discharge, this paper aims to provide experimental data and a proper approach of data reduction and presentation. To accomplish this goal, dimensionless governing equations of energy conservation in the heat transfer fluid and solid packed-bed material are derived. The obtained experimental data will provide a basis for validation of mathematical models in the future.",
author = "Wafaa Karaki and Peiwen Li and {Van Lew}, Jon and Valmiki, {M. M.} and Cholik Chan and Jake Stephens",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1115/ES2011-54134",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780791854686",
series = "ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011",
number = "PARTS A, B, AND C",
pages = "1389--1396",
booktitle = "ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011",
edition = "PARTS A, B, AND C",
note = "ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011 ; Conference date: 07-08-2011 Through 10-08-2011",
}