Fiscal Year 1978Annual Operating Plan for the Thermochemical Energy Storage and Transport (TEST) Program of the National Thermal Energy Storage Program.

摘要

The TEST Program has been divided into four technology elements according to a Technology Breakdown Structure (TBS). The four TBS elements are: (1) thermal energy storage, (2) chemical heat pipe, (3) chemical heat pump storage,and (4) generic research. Each major element has been further divided into subelements which represent specific concepts or applications being pursued. The primary use of thermochemical storage technology is in solar thermal electric systems,with particular emphasis given to long duration storage capabilities. Thermochemical technology in non-solar utilities is also being considered. For example,chemical heat pipes for the transmission of thermal energy for industrial process heat and district heat applications appear to hold significant promise. The current TEST Program is investigating this end-use application coupled to three potential energy sources: (1) a coal gasification plant (open loop heat pipe), (2) a very high-temperature nuclear reactor (high-temperature heat pipe),and (3) moderate temperature sources available in the United States including nuclear,solar,and fossil (low-temperature heat pipe). In addition,the use of chemical heat pipes for transmission in distributed solar systems is also being addressed. The only current application for chemical heat pump storage technology is solar heating and cooling. (ERA citation 03:048021)