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Improving the performance of a shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage through modifications of heat transfer pipes: A comprehensive investigation on various configurations (2024)
Journal Article
Ali, A. M., Bagdanavicius, A., Barbour, E. R., Pottie, D. L., Garvey, S., Rouse, J., & Baniamerian, Z. (2024). Improving the performance of a shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage through modifications of heat transfer pipes: A comprehensive investigation on various configurations. Journal of Energy Storage, 96, Article 112678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112678

The modification of the geometric configurations of heat transfer pipes in shell and tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) systems not only enhances the melting process of the phase change material (PCM) but also improves the overall perfor... Read More about Improving the performance of a shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage through modifications of heat transfer pipes: A comprehensive investigation on various configurations.

The use of a swept frequency alternating current potential difference method for identifying local geometric features within prismatic conductors (2024)
Journal Article
Si, Y., Buss, T. M., Rouse, J. P., & Hyde, C. J. (2024). The use of a swept frequency alternating current potential difference method for identifying local geometric features within prismatic conductors. NDT and E International, 145, Article 10.1016/j.ndteint.2024.103134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ndteint.2024.103134

Potential difference methods are widely accepted as means to detect and monitor cracks in safety critical components. This paper investigates the capability of the potential difference method that uses a swept frequency alternating current excitation... Read More about The use of a swept frequency alternating current potential difference method for identifying local geometric features within prismatic conductors.

How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; Part I: Compressors and expanders (2024)
Journal Article
Baniamerian, Z., Garvey, S., Rouse, J., Cárdenas, B., Pottie, D. L., Barbour, E. R., & Bagdanavicius, A. (2024). How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; Part I: Compressors and expanders. Journal of Energy Storage, 89, Article 111791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111791

This study addresses a critical economic aspect in compressed air energy storage that has not been discussed much in existing literature: the impact of operating pressure on machinery capital cots. It aims to answer whether the cost per unit of power... Read More about How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; Part I: Compressors and expanders.

How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; part II: Heat exchangers (2024)
Journal Article
Baniamerian, Z., Garvey, S., Rouse, J., Cárdenas, B., Pottie, D. L., Barbour, E. R., & Bagdanavicius, A. (2024). How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; part II: Heat exchangers. Journal of Energy Storage, 86(Pt A), Article 111138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111138

In the field of compressed air energy storage, a critical economic aspect that has been overlooked in existing literature relates to the influence of storage pressure on the capital cost of power conversion system. In Part I, a comprehensive study wa... Read More about How pressure affects costs of power conversion machinery in compressed air energy storage; part II: Heat exchangers.

Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage system performance with application-oriented designed axial-flow compressor (2024)
Journal Article
Pottie, D. L., Oliveira, M. M., Cardenas, B., Baniamerian, Z., Garvey, S., Rouse, J., Hough, E., Bagdanavicius, A., Ali, A. M., Eames, P., & Barbour, E. R. (2024). Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage system performance with application-oriented designed axial-flow compressor. Energy Conversion and Management, 304, Article 118233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118233

Medium and long-duration energy storage systems are expected to play a critical role in the transition towards electrical grids powered by renewable energy sources. ACAES is a promising solution, capable of handling power and energy ratings over hund... Read More about Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage system performance with application-oriented designed axial-flow compressor.