Latent Heat storage for flexible sector coupling and efficient process steam generation

Kurzfassung

This contribution gives an overview of our latest research on the development of compact, high power latent heat storages for steam processes. The current dual tube design of the heat exchanger embedded in the storage has been developed within the framework of the European Union's H2020 project CHESTER. It enables the storage’s use in a wide range of applications ranging from waste heat recuperation, Power-to-Heat to Power-to-Heat-to-Power (also known as Carnot Battery). This presentation will focus on experimental results obtained from a 200kWh in house demonstrator and touch upon the technologies potential for flexible sector coupling and power to process heat applications.