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Definition of Performance Indicators for Thermal Energy Storage

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With the aim of standardizing the evaluation of thermal storage systems/tanks, this chapter assesses and compares the different performance indicators that can be found in the literature and tries to recommend those which enable a better comparison.

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  1. CNR-ITAE, Istituto di Tecnologie Avanzate per l’Energia “Nicola Giordano”, Via Salita S. Lucia Sopra Contesse 5, 98126, Santa Lucia, Messina, Italy

    Valeria Palomba & Andrea Frazzica

  2. GREiA Research Group, INSPIRES Research Centre, Universitat de Lleida, Pere de Cabrera s/n, 25001, Lleida, Spain

    Jaume Gasia, Joaquim Romaní & Luisa F. Cabeza

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  2. Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain

    Luisa F. Cabeza

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Palomba, V., Gasia, J., Romaní, J., Frazzica, A., Cabeza, L.F. (2019). Definition of Performance Indicators for Thermal Energy Storage. In: Frazzica, A., Cabeza, L. (eds) Recent Advancements in Materials and Systems for Thermal Energy Storage. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96640-3_13

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