Optimizing Design and Controls for Thermal Energy Storage
Finite Difference Model - Results
16
FDM Cost Optimal Thickness (cm)
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100
Variations in Optimal Thickness
Energy Density and Cost
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4
000
8
12
16
FDM Energy Density Optimal Thickness ( cm )
95
FDM Cost Optimal Porosity (%)
90
85
80
80
Variations in Optimal Porosity
Energy Density and Cost
85
90
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95
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20
FDM Energy Density Optimal Porosity (%)
20
20
Variations in Optimal Thickness
Energy Density and LCOS
16
12
FDM LCOS Optimal Thickness (cm)
100
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4
8
12
16
FDM Energy Density Optimal Thickness ( cm )
100
Variations in Optimal Porosity
Energy Density and LCOS
FDM LCOS Optimal Porosity (%)
5
90
5
80
80
85
90
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95
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FDM Energy Density Optimal Porosity (%)
James et al., 2022
10
20
16
12
FDM LCOS Optimal Thickness (cm)
100
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Variations in Optimal Thickness
Cost and LCOS
100
4
8
12
16
FDM Cost Optimal Thickness (cm)
Variations in Optimal Porosity
Cost and LCOS
FDM LCOS Optimal Porosity (%)
95
90
85
20
80
80
85
90
FDM Cost Optimal Porosity (%)
95
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