Solar large capacity thermal storage device

How efficient is movable solar-thermal energy storage?

The calculated phase-change solar-thermal energy storage efficiency of the PW charged by the movable SETC reaches 90.1% (Table S3), which is much higher the one charged by pristine movable Fe-Cr-Al mesh (34.9%; Figure S16).

How does a solar energy storage system (SETC) work?

During the charging process, the SETC can efficiently convert renewable solar-thermal and electro-thermal energy input to induce melting of PCMs and can dynamically track the receding charging interface, realizing continuous rapid large-capacity thermal energy storage within bulk PCMs.

Can a solar-thermal conversion mesh help balancing charging rates & latent heat storage capacity?

Herein, a dynamic charging strategy through directly heating a solar-/electro-thermal conversion mesh that tracks the receding melting solid/liquid interface of PCMs is presented to overcome the dilemma in balancing charging rates and latent heat storage capacity in conventional heavily loaded static charging PCM composite systems.

Can solar-thermal energy storage overcome solar radiation intermittency?

Solar-thermal energy storage within phase change materials (PCMs) can overcome solar radiation intermittency to enable continuous operation of many important heating-related processes. The energy harvesting performance of current storage systems, however, is limited by the low thermal conductivity of PCMs, a

Do magnetically moving solar absorbers increase solar energy storage rates?

Here, we demonstrate that magnetically moving mesh-structured solar absorbers within a molten salt along the solar illumination path significantly accelerates solar-thermal energy storage rates while maintaining 100% storage capacity.

Can solar-/electro-thermal energy be stored within organic or inorganic phase-change materials?

Storing solar-/electro-thermal energy within organic or inorganic phase-change materials (PCMs) is an attractive way to provide stable renewable heating. Herein, we report a facile dynamic charging strategy for rapid harvesting of solar-/electro-thermal energy within PCMs while retaining ∼100% latent heat storage capacity.