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THERMAL STORAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

An insulated container in which energy collected by a solar system can be held for use when the sun is not shining or during extremely cold weather; the heat may be stored in a variety of media including water, rock-beds, paraffin wax or eutectic salts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
CONT

Les corps choisis comme accumulateurs thermiques. Des stockages thermiques à très haut niveau, c'est-à-dire à température très élevés. Les stockages thermiques de grande taille. Les "Therm-bank" ou accumulateurs de chaleur proposés aux États-Unis par Comstock and Wescott.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
CONT

Los acumuladores de calor consisten en una masa sólida (hierro colado, ladrillos refractarios, etc.) o líquida (depósito de agua), rodeados de algún aislante térmico, que se calienta en horas de consumo reducido o nulo y que cede sus calorías cuando el consumo rebasa la producción calorífica o cuando ésta se interrumpe [...]

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Record 2 2007-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Energy
  • Heating
  • Modern Construction Methods
  • Cells and Batteries
DEF

Storing and holding excess heat, usually above atmosphere temperature, for use at a later time.

OBS

For example, solar energy after collection can be stored in rocks, chemicals (as sensible or latent heat), or water. Secondary energy storage can be as electricity in batteries, hydraulic energy in reservoirs, liquids under pressure, or mechanical energy in flywheels.

CONT

... heat storage in a solar-heated greenhouse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie solaire
  • Chauffage
  • Procédés de construction modernes
  • Piles et accumulateurs
CONT

Stockage thermique : On peut emmagasiner l'énergie sous forme calorifique dans un réservoir d'eau ou de gravillons, la chaleur stockée étant employée par la suite au chauffage des habitations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía solar
  • Calefacción
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
  • Pilas y acumuladores
DEF

Sistema de almacenamiento del calor latente, basado en materias tales como sales entécticas, que pasan del estado sólido al líquido al absorber calor y del estado líquido al sólido cuando lo entregan.

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