This paper investigates an innovative open thermochemical system dedicated to high density and long term (seasonal) storage purposes. It involves a hydrate/water reactive pair and operates with moist air. This work focuses on the design of and experimentation with a large scale prototype using...

The choice of an assessment criterion for heat exchangers is crucial regarding the sustainability of processes and has troubled engineers for decades. In this paper it is shown that the basis for a physically meaningful assessment of every energy transfer (including conversions from one form of...