Modular thermal energy storage system, improved method of operation of such systems and use of the thermal energy storage system
US12092400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/14
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Thermal energy storage (“TES”) includes at least two blocks or zones operated with respect to charging and discharging of thermal energy by flowing a heat transfer fluid (“HTF”) through the block or zone; an inlet charging manifold, an outlet charging manifold, an inlet pipe arranged from the inlet charging manifold to each block or zone; an outlet from each block or zone; and one or more of the valves: a flow control valve (vi1; va1, . . . ve1) arranged in at least one of block or zone inlet pipes, inlets, outlets and outlet pipes, for control of flow through the block or zone, a bypass valve (vi2; va2, . . . ve2) arranged in inlet charging side pipe sections between inlet pipe and serial flow return for the block or zone, for bypassing flow and serial flow control.
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