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Using renewables coupled with thermal energy storage to reduce natural gas consumption in higher temperature commercial/industrial applications

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  • Jacob, Rhys
  • Belusko, Martin
  • Liu, Ming
  • Saman, Wasim
  • Bruno, Frank

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In the current study the feasibility of using solar-based renewables coupled with thermal energy storage (TES) to displace gas for heating was explored. To assess the feasibility, a numerical model of an air-based encapsulated phase change (EPCM) storage system was developed, validated, optimised, and economically costed. The optimised air-based EPCM system utilised a high and low melting temperature phase change material (PCM) with a sensible storage filler. It was found that a capsule radius of 10 mm and PCM volume of 13% resulted in the lowest cost of discharged thermal energy of $25.55/kWh when storage effectiveness and pumping power was considered. This system was then coupled to solar data for Adelaide, South Australia, to simulate the performance of a 1 MWt heat load over a year. By solving an hourly system generation and demand profile, it was found that a concentrated solar thermal (CST) and photovoltaic (PV) system coupled with TES was able to economically reduce gas consumption by 45–65% when the price of gas was $30/GJ. By employing near-term cost estimates for CST and PV systems coupled with TES, it was found that gas consumption could be reduced by similar amounts with a gas price of $20/GJ.

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  • Jacob, Rhys & Belusko, Martin & Liu, Ming & Saman, Wasim & Bruno, Frank, 2019. "Using renewables coupled with thermal energy storage to reduce natural gas consumption in higher temperature commercial/industrial applications," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 131(C), pages 1035-1046.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:131:y:2019:i:c:p:1035-1046
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.085
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