In the thesis, we utilized the Microsoft Excel software tool to analyze the operation of storage tanks within a chain. We examined parallel and series connections of heat storage tanks. In the first case, we considered heat storage tanks without the macroencapsulation process, while in the second case, we incorporated macroencapsulation and subsequently compared the measurement results and characteristics of both possible configurations for connecting heat storage tanks. We interpreted the results qualitatively, quantitatively, and graphically, and validated their accuracy based on pre-existing measurements. Our analysis demonstrated one of the methods of concurrently using multiple heat storage tanks and defined the characteristics of such systems. In line with the results, we were able to confirm that the idea of interconnecting heat storage tanks in a system is more than justified, as it significantly contributes to more rational energy usage. The measurements were conducted at the experimental facilities of the Laboratory for Heating, Sanitary, and Solar Techniques at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana.
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