Description

Thermal energy storage (TES) is subdivided into sensible, latent, and thermochemical heat & cold storage. In Task 40, the characterization, development, and improvement of compact thermal energy storage (CTES) materials for latent heat & cold storage (phase change materials, PCM) and for thermochemical heat & cold storage (TCM) were worked on. Different concepts for TES components like heat (and mass) exchangers and for state of charge determination techniques were discussed and evaluated.