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Composite Sorbents “Li/Ca Halogenides Inside Multi-Wall Carbon Nano-Tubes” for Thermal Energy Storage Full article

Journal Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
ISSN: 0927-0248
Output data Year: 2016, Volume: 155, Pages: 176-183 Pages count : 8 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2016.06.006
Tags Calcium chloride, Composite sorbents salt/matrix, Lithium halides, Methanol, Thermal Energy Storage, Water
Authors Grekova Alexandra 1,2 , Gordeeva Larisa 1,2 , Aristov Yuri 1,2
Affiliations
1 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Ac. Lavrentiev av. 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
2 Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova str. 2, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia

Funding (2)

1 Council for Grants of the President of the Russian Federation СП-3769.2016.1
2 Russian Foundation for Basic Research 15-53-53096

Abstract: Sorption method of Thermal Energy Storage (STES) is a promising technology towards efficient use of solar energy. Materials based on hygroscopic salts and their hydrates have a high potential for STES in term of energy storage density. This work addresses the novel composite sorbents based on Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) impregnated with three hygroscopic salts selected for STES. The paper consists of three parts: (1) analysis of operating conditions of two selected STES cycles, namely long-term (seasonal) heat storage for the regions with moderate cold climate (LT), and short-term (daily) heat storage in winter for areas with relatively warm climate (ST); (2) preparation of the Salt/MWCNT composites (salt¼CaCl2, LiCl, and LiBr) adapted to these cycles, and study of water and methanol sorption on these materials; and (3) evaluation of heat storage capacity of the new sorbents and feasibility of the selected STES cycles. The results obtained show that the working pair “LiCl/MWCNT – methanol” appears to be the most advantageous for the LT cycle, while “LiCl/MWCNT – water” is the best for the ST cycle. The heat storage capacity of LiCl/MWCNT under conditions of the considered cycles reaches 1.6 and 1.7 kJ/g (or 445 and 470 W h/kg) with methanol and water, respectively, and exceeds the appropriate values for common and innovative adsorbents suggested for STES. This demonstrates the great potential of the new composites for STES and promotes the broader implementation of this emerging technology
Cite: Grekova A. , Gordeeva L. , Aristov Y.
Composite Sorbents “Li/Ca Halogenides Inside Multi-Wall Carbon Nano-Tubes” for Thermal Energy Storage
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 2016. V.155. P.176-183. DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2016.06.006 WOS Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex ANCAN
Dates:
Submitted: Mar 18, 2016
Accepted: Jun 2, 2016
Published online: Jun 14, 2016
Published print: Oct 1, 2016
Identifiers:
≡ Web of science: WOS:000381529100022
≡ Scopus: 2-s2.0-84975125467
≡ Elibrary: 27135733
≡ OpenAlex: W2424710019
≡ Chemical Abstracts: 2016:979001
≡ Chemical Abstracts (print): 167:46387
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