<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The installation of thermal energy storage system (TES) provides the optimisation of energy source, energy security supply, power plant operation and energy production flexibility. The aim of the present research is to evaluate the feasibility of thermal energy system installation at Riga TPP–2. The six modes were investigated: four for non-heating periods and two for heating periods. Different research methods were used: data statistic processing, data analysis, analogy, forecasting, financial method and correlation and regression method. In the end, the best mode was chosen – the increase of cogeneration unit efficiency during the summer.</p></abstract>

The installation of thermal energy storage system (TES) provides the optimisation of energy source, energy security supply, power plant operation and energy production flexibility. The aim of the present research is to evaluate the feasibility of thermal energy system installation at Riga TPP–2. The six modes were investigated: four for non-heating periods and two for heating periods. Different research methods were used: data statistic processing, data analysis, analogy, forecasting, financial method and correlation and regression method. In the end, the best mode was chosen – the increase of cogeneration unit efficiency during the summer.

The Evaluation of Feasibility of Thermal Energy Storage System at Riga TPP-2

Latvenergo, AS, 12 Pulkveža Brieža Str., Riga, LV-1230, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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The installation of thermal energy storage system (TES) provides the optimisation of energy source, energy security supply, power plant operation and energy...

The Evaluation of Feasibility of Thermal Energy Storage System at Riga TPP-2

Published Online: Jan 22, 2016

Page range: 22 - 37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0033

Keywords
heat storage system (TES), heat storage tank, modes, stratification

© 2015 P. Ivanova et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Evaluation of Feasibility of Thermal Energy Storage System at Riga TPP-2

Published Online: Jan 22, 2016

Page range: 22 - 37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0033

Keywordsheat storage system (TES), heat storage tank, modes, stratification

© 2015 P. Ivanova et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
heat storage system (TES), heat storage tank, modes, stratification