Stratification devices

Elsa Andersen (Invited author), Simon Furbo (Invited author)

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    Abstract

    Thermal stratification in the storage tank is extremely important in order to achieve high thermal performance of a solar heating system. High temperatures in the top of the storage tank and low temperatures in the bottom of the storage tank lead to the best operation conditions for any solar heating system. High temperatures in the top of the storage tank established by the energy from the solar collector reduce the use of auxiliary energy. Low temperatures in the bottom of the storage tank improve the operation conditions for the solar collector. Using thermal stratified heat storages results in longer operation periods and improved utilization of the solar collector. Thermal stratification can be achieved, for example by using inlet stratification devices at all inlets to the storage tank. This paper presents how thermal stratification is established and utilized by means of inlet stratifiers. A new multi layer fabric stratification pipe is presented together with marketed stratification pipes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationKonference on thermal storage
    EditorsEva Kudrnova
    Place of PublicationRozvojova 135, 165 02 Prague 6
    Publication date2008
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    EventConference on thermal energy storage - Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
    Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceConference on thermal energy storage
    CityTechnology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
    Period01/01/2008 → …

    Keywords

    • thermal storage, stratification, fabric stratifier

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