%0 Journal Article
%A Muñoz-Sánchez, B.
%A Iparraguirre-Torres, Iñigo
%A Madina, Virginia
%A Izagirre, Usoa
%A Unzurrunzaga-Iturbe, A.
%A García-Romero, A.
%A Madina-Arrese, V.
%A Izagirre-Etxeberria, U.
%T Encapsulated high temperature PCM as active filler material in a thermocline-based thermal storage system
%D 2015
%X A great concern in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is to boost energy harvesting systems, by finding materials with enhanced thermal performance. Phase Change Materials (PCM) have emerged as a promising option, due to their high thermal storage density compared to sensible storage materials currently used in CSP. A thermal storage system for solar power plants is proposed, a thermocline tank with PCM capsules together with filler materials, based on multi-layered solid-PCM (MLSPCM) thermocline-like storage tank concept [1,2]. A detailed selection of the most suitable high temperature PCM, their containment materials and encapsulation methods are shown.
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