Study of thermal energy storage using fluidized bed heat exchangersThe technical and economic feasibility of fluid bed heat exchangers (FBHX) for thermal energy storage (TES) in waste heat recovery applications is assessed by analysis of two selected conceptual systems, the rotary cement kiln and the electric arc furnace. It is shown that the inclusion of TES in the energy recovery system requires that the difference in off-peak and on-peak energy rates be large enough so that the value of the recovered energy exceeds the value of the stored energy by a wide enough margin to offset parasitic power and thermal losses. Escalation of on-peak energy rates due to fuel shortages could make the FBHX/TES applications economically attractive in the future.
Document ID
19800064070
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Weast, T. E. (Midwest Research Inst. Kansas City, MO, United States)
Shannon, L. J. (Midwest Research Inst. Kansas City, MO, United States)
Ananth, K. P. (Midwest Research Institute Kansas City, Mo., United States)