Ultra-High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage, Transfer and Conversion

Ultra-High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage, Transfer and Conversion presents a comprehensive analysis of thermal power systems operating at beyond 1000ºC. Editor Dr. Alejandro Datas and his team of expert contributors from a variety of regions summarize the main technological options and the most relevant materials and characterization considerations to enable the reader to make the most effective and efficient decisions. This book helps the reader to solve the very specific challenges associated with working within an ultra-high temperature energy setting. It condenses and summarizes the latest knowledge, covering fundamentals, device design, materials selection and applications, as well as thermodynamic cycles and solid-state devices for ultra-high temperature energy conversion. Ultra-High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage, Transfer and Conversion provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary guide to engineers and researchers in a variety of fields including energy conversion, storage, cogeneration, thermodynamics, numerical methods, CSP and materials engineering. It firstly provides a review of fundamental concepts before exploring numerical methods for fluid-dynamics and phase change materials, before presenting more complex elements such as heat transfer fluids, thermal insulation, thermodynamic cycles and a variety of energy conversation methods including thermophotovoltaic, thermionic and combined heat and power. Reviews the main technologies enabling ultra-high temperature energy conversion, including both thermodynamic cycles and solid-state devicesIncludes the applications for ultra-high temperature energy storage systems, both in terrestrial and space environmentsAnalyses the thermophysical properties and relevant experimental and theoretical methods for the analysis of high-temperature materials INDICE: 1. Fundamentals of high temperature thermal energy storage, transfer and conversion 2. Ultra-high temperature materials characterization and solid-liquid interaction 3. Techniques for measuring ultra-high temperature thermophysical properties of silicon-based alloys 4. Ultra-high temperature sensible heat storage and heat transfer fluids 5. Phase change materials for high temperature operation 6. Ultra-high temperature thermal insulation 7. Numerical methods for phase change materials 8. Dynamic systems for ultra-high temperature energy storage, transfer and conversion 9. Thermionic and thermoelectric energy conversion 10. Thermophotovoltaic energy conversion 11. Ultra-high temperature combined heat and power applications 12. Thermo-chemically regenerative flow batteries for solar electricity generation and storage 13. Ultra-high temperature space power applications

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819955-8
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés