Packed Bed Zeolite Experimental Setup to Study TCS Systems up to 200ºC
Abstract
Given the concern about the depletion of natural resources, some researchers have been motivated to study and develop new technologies of thermal energy storage (TES). It is well-known that thermochemical storage has a series of advantages compared to other kind of TES technologies (i.e. sensible or latent). This study starts with the design, construction, and start up of two experimental setups where the process of thermochemical storage by water adsorption/desorption of zeolitic systems can be measured. Afterwards, thermal behaviour of the process is investigated experimentally through operating factors that may influence it (such as degree of relative humidity, airflow inlet temperature and flow, particle diameter, amount of zeolite and setup). First results highlight the relevance of trade-off between different factors such as height of the packed bed system and the airflow.
Keywords
Thermochemical energy storage, Adsorption, Zeolite, Tes, Experimental