Volume 5: Innovative Solutions for Energy Transitions: Part IV

State of the Art Review of Seasonal Sensible Heat Storage Tianrun Yang, Wen Liu, Gert Jan Kramer, Qie Sun

Abstract

This paper reviewed seasonal sensible heat storage which is the most mature storage concept from technical and economic points of view. The results showed that tank storage and pit storage have higher storage capacity and less geological requirements, while borehole storage and aquifer storage are more economically effective.

Keywords seasonal thermal energy storage, sensible heat, solar thermal, levelized cost of heat, storage volume cost