Promoting the development of concentrating solar power(CSP)is critical to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.Molten salt tanks are important thermal energy storage components in CSP systems.In this study,the...Promoting the development of concentrating solar power(CSP)is critical to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.Molten salt tanks are important thermal energy storage components in CSP systems.In this study,the cold and hot tanks of a 100 MW CSP plant in China were used as modeling prototypes.The materials and geometric models were determined based on related specifications and engineering experience.Mechanical characteristics of the tanks under steady condition,including the deformation,stress distribution,and stress concentration,were simulated and calculated.Furthermore,the strength of the tank walls was evaluated.The findings can be used as a reference for designing the molten salt storage tank and reducing the risk during the operation.展开更多
熔盐蓄热是目前太阳能热发电中应用最广泛的蓄热技术.为了进一步研究高温熔盐储罐的安全性,采用API(The American Petroleum Institute)650标准中规定的变点设计法及其相关规定,对储盐量约为1.65×10^(4) m^(3)大型高温熔盐罐进行...熔盐蓄热是目前太阳能热发电中应用最广泛的蓄热技术.为了进一步研究高温熔盐储罐的安全性,采用API(The American Petroleum Institute)650标准中规定的变点设计法及其相关规定,对储盐量约为1.65×10^(4) m^(3)大型高温熔盐罐进行了结构设计;利用计算流体力学软件Fluent软件对大型高温熔盐储罐进行了温度场分布模拟,验证了储罐保温结构的合理性,得到了罐内熔盐及罐体内部温度场分布规律;通过有限元分析软件ABAQUS对大型高温熔盐储罐进行了静力分析;根据顺序耦合法,对大型高温熔盐储罐稳定工况下的热应力进行了模拟计算,确定了稳定工况时温度梯度对罐体结构应力的影响,并根据第三强度理论完成了储罐应力评价.展开更多
文摘Promoting the development of concentrating solar power(CSP)is critical to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.Molten salt tanks are important thermal energy storage components in CSP systems.In this study,the cold and hot tanks of a 100 MW CSP plant in China were used as modeling prototypes.The materials and geometric models were determined based on related specifications and engineering experience.Mechanical characteristics of the tanks under steady condition,including the deformation,stress distribution,and stress concentration,were simulated and calculated.Furthermore,the strength of the tank walls was evaluated.The findings can be used as a reference for designing the molten salt storage tank and reducing the risk during the operation.
文摘熔盐蓄热是目前太阳能热发电中应用最广泛的蓄热技术.为了进一步研究高温熔盐储罐的安全性,采用API(The American Petroleum Institute)650标准中规定的变点设计法及其相关规定,对储盐量约为1.65×10^(4) m^(3)大型高温熔盐罐进行了结构设计;利用计算流体力学软件Fluent软件对大型高温熔盐储罐进行了温度场分布模拟,验证了储罐保温结构的合理性,得到了罐内熔盐及罐体内部温度场分布规律;通过有限元分析软件ABAQUS对大型高温熔盐储罐进行了静力分析;根据顺序耦合法,对大型高温熔盐储罐稳定工况下的热应力进行了模拟计算,确定了稳定工况时温度梯度对罐体结构应力的影响,并根据第三强度理论完成了储罐应力评价.