High temperature PCM/Brayton cycle

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)

Applied Research and Development

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
Environmental Process Systems Limited

Collaborative Research & Development

Innovate UK

01 May 2015

30 April 2017

24 months

£466,995

East of England

Competition Call: 1405_CRD_ENE_GEN_ENCATMSR1 - Energy Catalyst Mid Stage Round 1. Activity Energy Catalyst Rnd 1 Mid Stage

Project Contact, Environmental Process Systems Limited

Project Contact, SG Biodrying Limited
Project Contact, P.A.K. Engineering Limited
Project Contact, Geo Green Power Limited
Project Contact, University of Nottingham

This proposed project is aimed at developing an effective energy storage system to establish an equilibrium between variable renewable energy supply and consumer energy demand, therefore acting as a grid buffer. The proposed project will involve the design, optimisation, construction and testing of the first-of-its-kind prototype power generation/energy storage system. The system will use a novel High Temperature Phase Change Material (HTPCM) which is suitable for thermal storage in the temperature range of 300-450. Various HTPCMs will be tested and the one which responds as required will be selected. A range of PCM heat transfer enhancement methods will be investigated to help increase the effective surface area for heat transfer. The performance of the HTPCM/Brayton power will be evaluated. The successful implementation of this HTPCM technology will enable the possibility of producing electricity using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, biomass, while maintaining continuity of supply.This proposed project is aimed at developing an effective energy storage system to establish an equilibrium between variable renewable energy supply and consumer energy demand, therefore acting as a grid buffer. The proposed project will involve the design, optimisation, construction and testing of the first-of-its-kind prototype power generation/energy storage system. The system will use a novel High Temperature Phase Change Material (HTPCM) which is suitable for thermal storage in the temperature range of 300-450. Various HTPCMs will be tested and the one which responds as required will be selected. A range of PCM heat transfer enhancement methods will be investigated to help increase the effective surface area for heat transfer. The performance of the HTPCM/Brayton power will be evaluated. The successful implementation of this HTPCM technology will enable the possibility of producing electricity using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, biomass, while maintaining continuity of supply.This proposed project is aimed at developing an effective energy storage system to establish an equilibrium between variable renewable energy supply and consumer energy demand, therefore acting as a grid buffer. The proposed project will involve the design, optimisation, construction and testing of the first-of-its-kind prototype power generation/energy storage system. The system will use a novel High Temperature Phase Change Material (HTPCM) which is suitable for thermal storage in the temperature range of 300-450. Various HTPCMs will be tested and the one which responds as required will be selected. A range of PCM heat transfer enhancement methods will be investigated to help increase the effective surface area for heat transfer. The performance of the HTPCM/Brayton power will be evaluated. The successful implementation of this HTPCM technology will enable the possibility of producing electricity using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, biomass, while maintaining continuity of supply.This proposed project is aimed at developing an effective energy storage system to establish an equilibrium between variable renewable energy supply and consumer energy demand, therefore acting as a grid buffer. The proposed project will involve the design, optimisation, construction and testing of the first-of-its-kind prototype power generation/energy storage system. The system will use a novel High Temperature Phase Change Material (HTPCM) which is suitable for thermal storage in the temperature range of 300-450. Various HTPCMs will be tested and the one which responds as required will be selected. A range of PCM heat transfer enhancement methods will be investigated to help increase the effective surface area for heat transfer. The performance of the HTPCM/Brayton power will be evaluated. The successful implementation of this HTPCM technology will enable the possibility of producing electricity using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, biomass, while maintaining continuity of supply.This proposed project is aimed at developing an effective energy storage system to establish an equilibrium between variable renewable energy supply and consumer energy demand, therefore acting as a grid buffer. The proposed project will involve the design, optimisation, construction and testing of the first-of-its-kind prototype power generation/energy storage system. The system will use a novel High Temperature Phase Change Material (HTPCM) which is suitable for thermal storage in the temperature range of 300-450. Various HTPCMs will be tested and the one which responds as required will be selected. A range of PCM heat transfer enhancement methods will be investigated to help increase the effective surface area for heat transfer. The performance of the HTPCM/Brayton power will be evaluated. The successful implementation of this HTPCM technology will enable the possibility of producing electricity using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, biomass, while maintaining continuity of supply.

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