Experimental characterisation of a novel phase change material heat storage unit for state-of-charge estimation

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10.2991/978-94-6463-455-6_19How to use a DOI?

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Characterisation; phase change material; thermal energy storage; state-of-charge

Abstract

Energy storage methods will be a critical part of the future energy supply system, as demand is increased by electrification of domestic heat and take-up of renewable generation increases the variability of supply. Domestic storage units are likely to be key to this transition, and this paper will present investigations into a unit for storage of domestic heat. A phase change material (PCM) heat storage unit has been developed that has the potential to provide effective heat storage facility in a domestic capacity. Effective control and use of the storage units is dependent on accurate state-of-charge (SoC) estimation, tools for which are being developed and supported by data presented in this paper. A novel test bed has been developed in order to acquire data for this purpose. The rig is situated in a temperature-controlled chamber which enables charge and discharge tests at a range of ambient temperatures. Automated control of the rig is also available, which allows for repeatable tests to be carried out to gather data for model development.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - J. S. Wilson
AU  - R. Mills
AU  - R. J. Barthorpe
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/11
TI  - Experimental characterisation of a novel phase change material heat storage unit for state-of-charge estimation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage and Systems Conference (IRES 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 187
EP  - 194
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-455-6_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-455-6_19
ID  - Wilson2024
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