The Thermal Energy Temperature Ranges (KEF)

Thermal energy storage (TES) plays a crucial role in facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) by capturing excess energy for later use. The method of energy storage largely depends on its intended application. Materials, temperature ranges, use cases, and the maturity of the technology (TRL) can vary widely.

In collaboration with the LoCoMoSa project, we will explore how diverse materials are suitable for storing different temperature ranges and their various applications – from molten salt to phase changing materials (PCM) and thermochemical materials (TCM).

To get the discussion started awe will hear from

- Julius Weiss, Project Manager at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISErepresenting the LoCoMoSa project will present the characteristics of molten salt and the extreme temperatures it can store.

- Andrea Frazzica, Senior Researcher and Project Leader at CNR-ITAE representing the ThumbsUp project will talk about thermochemical materials (TCM) used for storing thermal energy up to a week.

- Meixi Liu, Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, also representing the ThumbsUp project will explain the bio-based phase changing materials (PCM) used for intraday storage

- The discussion will be moderated by Emilia Pisani, Project Manager at RISE