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A first-order system simulation was carried out to obtain first estimates of the design boundary conditions for a TCM reactor. The simulations showed that TCM storage is a very interesting means of creating a seasonal storage for solar heat. However, a number critical issues exist, such as finding suitable materials (reaction temperatures in the right range) and building an optimized TCM reactor that is able to produce sufficient power and has a limited temperature drop. Various reactor concepts are proposed in this paper.

CNEN – Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear

2008 – Boletim de Energia – Acesso livre