Argonne Technology Puts Solar Power to Work All Night Long
Monday, September 12, 2016 - 11:51
in Physics & Chemistry
Current thermal energy storage systems for solar power plants rely on materials of low energy density and thermal conductivity, requiring more material at greater cost to meet storage requirements. To combat this challenge, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory designed an inexpensive thermal energy storage system that will be significantly smaller with over 20 times better thermal performance than current systems.