Impact of buoyant jet entrainment on the thermocline behavior in a single-medium thermal energy storage tank

W Lou, N Baudin, S Roux, Y Fan, L Luo - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents the characterization and management of dynamic thermocline
behaviors in a single-medium thermocline (SMT) thermal energy storage tank with the aim of …

Thermo-hydraulic characteristics of thermal interface induced by natural convection in water tank with internal heat source

F Han, D Feng, P Xin, W Wang - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2023 - Elsevier
Large-scale water tank or pool with internal heat source is common structures in solar
energy and nuclear power. In this paper, a visible thermal interface is captured in the …

[HTML][HTML] Performance analysis of a large TES system connected to a district heating network in Northern Italy

M Pilotelli, B Grassi, D Pasinelli, AM Lezzi - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The addition of storage capacity to district heating systems increases flexibility and expands
the range of usable heat sources. Despite their apparently simple nature, thermal energy …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the aspect ratio's influence on the exergetic performance and thermocline dynamics of a large water-based thermal energy storage system

B Krüger, F Dammel, P Stephan - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
The transition toward more sustainable district heating networks requires the use of thermal
energy storage systems. For sensible storage systems, the influence of the aspect ratio on …

Design of a 5th generation district heating substation prototype for a real case study

G Martinazzoli, D Pasinelli, AM Lezzi, M Pilotelli - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The evolution of district heating networks is moving toward low temperatures in heat
distribution with so called 4th generation networks. However, the lowest heat transfer fluid …

Application of residence time distribution (RTD) to enhance the performance of perforated baffled constructed wetland under unsteady flow

R Wang, X Zhang, Z Xu, C Feng, F Zhao… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The perforated baffle can significantly enhance the performance of the constructed wetland.
In the present study, the effects of perforation shape, number of baffles, baffle position and …

[PDF][PDF] Irreversibility evaluation framework for seasonal thermal energy storage systems and mixing phenomena in hot water storage reservoirs: 跨季节蓄热系统不可逆 …

T Xu - engrxiv.org
与实际过程下两类蓄热过程中的介质[火积] 耗散解析解, 并重点结合湍流理论和涡粘度模型提出
湍流蓄热介质[火积] 耗散的通用表达式; 对比分析了水体蓄热与地埋管蓄热的[火积] 耗散水平 …

Evaluation Method and Analysis on Performance of Diffuser in Heat Storage Tank

L Cao, J Yu, X Liu, Z Wang - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The diffuser is a critical component in a heat storage tank, and its structure has an important
influence on the thermal performance of the heat storage tank. At present, research on the …

Comparative Analysis of Thermal Energy Storage Performance in District Heating Networks: Evaluating the Impact of Different Injection Systems

G Martinazzoli, B Grassi, D Pasinelli, AM Lezzi… - … JOURNAL OF HEAT …, 2023 - iris.unibs.it
A primary objective of contemporary district heating (DH) networks is to minimize the use of
primary energy, especially fossil fuels, for meeting the heating demands of grid customers. In …

[PDF][PDF] Design of a 5th Generation District Heating Substation Prototype for a Real Case Study. Sustainability 2023, 15, 2972

G Martinazzoli, D Pasinelli, AM Lezzi, M Pilotelli - 2023 - academia.edu
The evolution of district heating networks is moving toward low temperatures in heat
distribution with so called 4th generation networks. However, the lowest heat transfer fluid …