What is latent heat storage?

Latent heat storage uses latent heat, which is the energy required to change the phase of the material to store thermal energy. Couples TES systems with mechanical energy storage technologies, providing complementary capabilities from both technologies.

What is storenergy's thermal energy storage solution?

Serbia-based Storenergy has developed a thermal energy storage (TES) solution that uses recycled ceramics as the storage medium. It says its solid-state storage solution is designed to ensure long lifespans and low maintenance costs. Storenergy's pilot project is a 3 MWh TES system deployed at the CIEMAT institute in Spain.

Can recycled ceramic be used as a storage medium?

Now, Serbia-based Storenergy has developed a modular, packed-bed TES solution that uses recycled ceramic as a storage medium. The material is sourced from Masdar City-based Seramic Materials, which obtains recycled ceramic from industrial solid waste, such as steel slag, and can store temperatures up to 1,250 C.

What is the difference between sensible heat storage and latent heat storage?

increase below to 1.5°C. Sensible heat storage stores thermal energy by heating or cooling a storage medium (liquid or solid) without changing its phase. Latent heat storage uses latent heat, which is the energy required to change the phase of the material to store thermal energy.

Can ceramics be used as a receptor for concentrated solar power?

Ceramics are also envisaged as host materials to immobilize radioactive waste materials for extremely long times. Receivers for concentrated solar power require materi-als that absorb sunlight, have a low emission, and withstand high temperatures. Ceramics— both as bulk parts and as coatings— show again unique performance for this technol-ogy.

How much does thermal storage cost?

“We decided to develop our thermal storage solution because of its efficiency and the price we can achieve with it,” said the CEO. The solution’s capex stands at €12 ($13.49)/kWh.