Project Description

Thermal Energy Storgae (TES) technologies offer unique benefits, such as helping to decouple heating and cooling demand from immediate power generation and supply availability. Thermal energy storage has the potential to be an important enabler of increased renewables penetration in energy systems. Hot corrosion is the major problem associated with the energy storage container. The present research work aims to identify the materials and corrosion resistance coating process for the CSP power plant's thermal energy storage container materials. Based on the laboratory scale coupon level and prototype hot corrosion study at 1000 hours, the container prototype will be fabricated. The identified coating process during the simulated test studies will be applied to the storage tank. Further, the eutectic molten salt (PCM) will be filled in the container and carry out simulated corrosion studies. Finally, the technology know—how will be transferred to the concentrated solar power plant and process industries to commercialize the technology.