期刊
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
卷 220, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110838
关键词
Thermal energy storage; Molten salt; Nanofluid; Corrosion
资金
- Basque Government [MV_2019_1_0020]
- COST Action [CA15119]
- UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/P004709/1, EP/P00945X/1, EP/S032622/1]
- EPSRC [EP/P004709/1, EP/S032622/1, EP/V012053/1] Funding Source: UKRI
The study analyzed the properties, stability, and environmental impact of nanofluids based on nano-alumina and molten salts for high-temperature TES applications, showing that enhanced thermophysical properties need mechanical stimuli to be maintained.
Molten salts-based nanofluids have been widely considered for Thermal Energy Storage (TES) applications due to their enhanced thermophysical properties. However, the application of such fluids faces many challenges, among which are the correct determination of their properties, stability, compatibility with construction materials and the overall environmental impact. In this work, we attempt to provide a comprehensive analysis of nanofluids based on nano-alumina and molten carbonate salt for the benefit of next-generation high-temperature TES applications. In particular, considerable statistics, cross-verification, novel preparation and characterization methods were applied to record similar to 12% increase of thermal conductivity, similar to 7% increase of heat capacity and similar to 35% increase of viscosity. It was demonstrated that such nanofluids have poor dispersion stability under static conditions; however, the enhanced thermophysical properties can be maintained by mechanical stimuli, e.g. mixing or redistribution. We show that some nanoparticles interact with typical construction materials such as stainless steel 310 by forming mixed oxides and considerably reducing the corrosion rates. An erosion study has been performed demonstrating negligible effect of nanoparticles even in the case of their strong agglomeration. Finally, life cycle analysis revealed that viscosity and preparation method of such nanofluids must be targeted to minimize the environmental impact.
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