modelOutlinePackedBedStorage_L4

Extends from ClaRa.Basics.Icons.RecordIcon.

Information

1. Purpose of model

Outline of packed-bed thermal energy storage model. Includes the integration of power variables for energy-based analysis.

2. Level of detail, physical effects considered, and physical insight

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3. Limits of validity

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4. Interfaces

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5. Nomenclature

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6. Governing Equations

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7. Remarks for Usage

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8. Validation

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9. References

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10. Version History

Model created by Michael von der Heyde (heyde@tuhh.de) for the FES research project, March 2021

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
IntegerN_cv10|Discretisation|Number of finite volumes
SI.Volumevolume_totTotal packed bed volume
SI.LengthlengthLength of packed bed

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.Temperature[N_cv]T_bedPacked-bed temperature
SI.TemperatureT_air_hotHot air temperature
SI.TemperatureT_air_coldCold air temperature
SI.TemperatureT_air_bed_hotTemperatur at packed bed inlet, hot side
SI.TemperatureT_air_bed_coldTemperatur at packed bed inlet, cold side
SI.Temperature[N_cv]T_start_bedPacked-bed initial temperatures
SI.TemperatureT_cNominal charge temperature
SI.TemperatureT_dNominal discharge temperature
SI.TemperatureT_stop_cStop Temperature Charge (for calculation of UCR)
SI.TemperatureT_stop_dStop Temperature Discharge (for calculation of UCR)
SI.TemperatureT_refReference temperature
SI.PowerE_flowEnthalpy flux difference of storage
SI.PowerE_flow_nomnominal enthalpy flux difference
SI.PowerEx_flowExergy part of enthalpy flux difference of storage
SI.PowerP_isentropicCompressionPower to compensate pressure loss in packed bed by isentropic compression
SI.PressureDelta_p_hotPressure loss across hot side air volume
SI.PressureDelta_p_coldPressure loss across cold side air volume
SI.PressureDelta_p_bedPressure loss across packed bed
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_Iso_bedTransmission heat loss through thermal insulation around packed bed
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_Iso_hotTransmission heat loss through thermal insulation around hot air side
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_Iso_coldTransmission heat loss through thermal insulation around cold air side
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_PB2hotAirHeat loss through packed bed inlet at hot side
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_PB2coldAirHeat loss through packed bed inlet at cold side
SI.Volume[N_cv]volume_rockRock volume in each control volume
SI.DensityVolumeSpecific[N_cv]dRock density in each control volume
SI.Length[N_cv]x_absCenter position of each finite control volume
Real[N_cv + 1]ReReynolds number in packed bed
SI.ThermalConductivity[N_cv]lambda_eff_axEffective thermal conductivity of packed bed
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransfer[N_cv]alpha_PB2WallHeat transfer coefficient packed bed 2 wall
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferalpha_PB2Air_hotHeat transfer coefficient packed bed 2 air hot side
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferalpha_PB2Air_coldHeat transfer coefficient packed bed 2 air cold side
ClaRa.SimCentersimCenter
SI.EnergyU_startInternal energy at start
SI.EnergyEx_startExergy part of internal energy at start
SI.EnergyU_storedCurrently stored internal energy
SI.EnergyEx_storedCurrently stored exergy part of internal energy
SI.EnergyU_theoNominal/theoretical thermal storage capacity
SI.PowerQ_flow_loss_Iso_totTotal Heat Loss of Storage Through Insulation
SI.PressureDelta_p_totTotal Pressure Loss of Storage
SI.EnergyE_to_storage
SI.EnergyE_from_storage
SI.EnergyEx_to_storage
SI.EnergyEx_from_storage
SI.EnergyW_isentropicCompression
SI.EnergyQ_loss_Iso_tot
RealSOCState of charge
SI.Massm_rock_tottotal storage material mass
SI.EnthalpyVolumeSpecificenergyDensityvolumetric energy density of storage
RealDoCcurrent depth of charge (changes when charge stop criterium is violated)
RealDoDcurrent depth of discharge (changes when discharge stop criterium is violated)
RealUCRUsable capacity ratio
RealDoC_meanmean depth of charge when reaching Charging Temperature stopping criteria
RealDoD_meanmean depth of discharge when reaching Discharging Temperature stopping criteria
RealUCR_meanMean usable capacity ratio in observation time period
RealequivalentFullCyclesnumber of equivalent full cycles
Realloadload of storage, relataive to the nominal load
RealrelHeatLossrelative transmission heat loss of storage unit
RealrelExergyLossrelative exergy loss of storage unit
RealrelIsentropicCompressionWorkrelative isentropic compression work to compensate pressure loss in storage
RealstoredEnergyDeviationdifference in stored energy in storage unit over observation period
RealstoredExergyDeviationdifference in stored exergy in storage unit over observation period
SI.EnergyE_checkenergy residuum to verify energy balance

Contents

NameDescription
medium_rock