Thermal Energy Storage in CSP Facilities: A Review of Design Strategies and Economic Considerations

This study provides an overview of design methodologies for thermal energy storage systems and examines the key factors in concentrating solar power (CSP) facilities at various levels of hierarchy. A crucial component for enhancing power plant dispatchability is thermal energy storage. While numerous reviews have focused on storage media, few have addressed the design of storage systems and how power plants incorporate them. In addition to analyzing the thermal and energy efficiency of various storage systems integrated into power plants, this research looks at the designs of thermal energy storage systems that have been published in the literature. Additionally, this work summarizes these systems economic components and important published research.