scholarly journals Chemical energy storage system for SEGS solar thermal power plant

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.R. Brown ◽  
J.L. LaMarche ◽  
G.E. Spanner
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Thermal Power Plant ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Chemical Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Solar Thermal Power

Chemical Energy Storage System for Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) Solar Thermal Power Plant

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Brown ◽  
J. L. La Marche ◽  
G. E. Spanner
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Chemical Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Solar Thermal Power ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Generating System

The Pacific Northwest Laboratory evaluated the potential feasibility of using chemical energy storage at the Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) power plants developed by Luz International. Like sensible or latent heat energy storage systems, chemical energy storage can be beneficially applied to solar thermal power plants to dampen the impact of cloud transients, extend the daily operating period, and/or allow a higher fraction of power production to occur during high-valued peak demand periods. Higher energy storage densities make chemical energy storage a potentially attractive option. The results of the evaluation indicated that a system based on the reversible reaction, CaO + H2O = Ca(OH)2, could be technically and economically feasible for this application, but many technical and economic issues must be resolved.

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