Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sensible thermal energy storage (STES) systems
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Application No.: US15258713Application Date: 2016-09-07
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Publication No.: US10254012B2Publication Date: 2019-04-09
- Inventor: Peter B. Choi
- Applicant: Peter B. Choi
- Agency: John H. Choi & Associates LLC
- Main IPC: F24J2/34
- IPC: F24J2/34 ; F24S60/00 ; F28D20/00 ; F03G6/06 ; F24S80/20 ; F24S20/20

Abstract:
Two sensible thermal energy storage (STES) systems in multiple chambers containing molten eutectic salts have been devised for use at temperatures above 565° C. For the first type, the thermal energy of low specific heat of an immiscible gaseous heat transfer fluid (HTF) at temperatures above 900° C. is readily converted to dispatchable heat of high specific heat in the molten eutectic salt liquid layers operating at high temperatures, which can again produce a gaseous HTF at a constant temperature of 700° C. or higher for the lower electricity generation capacities. For the second type, the molten eutectic salt liquids are used as a thermal energy storage (TES) medium and also a HTF at temperatures above 700° C. for the higher electricity generation capacities. These STES systems provide an effective cushion against the disturbances of heat supply from the sun.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170067667A1 Sensible Thermal Energy Storage (STES) Systems Public/Granted day:2017-03-09
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