Yong Zhang

Impact of the impregnation method on the volumetric behaviour of vermiculite–CaCl2 composites under packed-bed cycling for thermochemical energy storage

Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) based on salt hydrates offers high energy density and negligible standby losses. However, repeated hydration–dehydration in packed beds can cause salt redistribution, pore restructuring, and substantial changes in settled packed volume, which...