In this thesis, an analysis of heat storage using solid phase transformation materials (shape memory alloys) is presented. An experimental analysis of the heat storage system under different operating conditions was carried out. Based on the experimental results, a 1D numerical model based on the finite difference method was validated, which was then used to optimize the operating conditions at different heat storage fill ratios. The water outlet temperature, the stored heat, and the maximum heat output of the heat storage were analyzed. The use of materials with solid-state phase transformation has been found to increase stored energy density by 15 % compared to water sensible heat storage and produce high heat power.
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