The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal

2009, 2 : 47-53
Published online 2009 July 31. DOI: 10.2174/1876973X01002010047
Publisher ID: TOEFJ-2-47

Models for Predicting Thermal Performance of Packed Bed Energy Storage System for Solar Air Heaters – A Review

Ranjit Singh , R.P. Saini and J.S. Saini
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur, Punjab, 143521, India.

ABSTRACT

Packed bed is generally recommended for attaching with solar air heater in order to store thermal energy of hot air. For designing such a system under the given system and operating parameters, it is required to predict performance of the system by using mathematical models. In the present paper an attempt has been made to discuss mathematical models reported in the literature for predicting thermal performance of packed bed energy storage system for solar air heaters. The designer may be benefited from the consolidated information reported in the present paper.

Keywords:

Packed bed, solar energy, solar air heater.