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High Density Thermal Energy Storage with Supercritical FluidsA novel approach to storing thermal energy with supercritical fluids is being investigated, which if successful, promises to transform the way thermal energy is captured and utilized. The use of supercritical fluids allows cost-affordable high-density storage with a combination of latent heat and sensible heat in the two-phase as well as the supercritical state. This technology will enhance penetration of several thermal power generation applications and high temperature water for commercial use if the overall cost of the technology can be demonstrated to be lower than the current state-of-the-art molten salt using sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate eutectic mixtures.
Document ID
20150008716
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Ganapathi, Gani B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Wirz, Richard
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 21, 2015
Publication Date
July 23, 2012
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Report/Patent Number
ESFuelCell2012-91008
Meeting Information
Meeting: ASME International Conference on Energy Sustainability
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 23, 2012
End Date: July 26, 2012
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: 5660021607
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AR0000140
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
green energy

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