CPC F01K 3/02 (2013.01) [B63H 11/00 (2013.01); F01K 3/08 (2013.01); F01K 3/186 (2013.01); F01K 13/02 (2013.01); F01K 15/00 (2013.01); F03G 6/071 (2021.08); F22B 29/06 (2013.01); F22B 35/10 (2013.01); F28D 20/00 (2013.01); H01M 8/04014 (2013.01); H01M 8/04029 (2013.01); H01M 8/04037 (2013.01); H01M 8/04052 (2013.01); H01M 8/04074 (2013.01); H02J 1/102 (2013.01); H02J 3/00 (2013.01); H02J 3/04 (2013.01); H02M 1/0003 (2021.05); H02M 1/007 (2021.05); B63H 11/12 (2013.01); B63H 11/14 (2013.01); B63H 11/16 (2013.01); F01K 11/02 (2013.01); F01K 19/04 (2013.01); F03D 9/18 (2016.05); F28D 2020/0004 (2013.01); Y02E 60/14 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. A thermal energy storage system, comprising:
a first thermal storage assemblage;
one or more heater devices configured to generate heat from received energy to heat the first thermal storage assemblage; and
a control system configured to generate an output fluid flow of fluid that has absorbed heat from the heated first thermal storage assemblage, including being configured to:
execute, during a first discharge interval, a partial discharge cycle of the first thermal storage assemblage during which the first thermal storage assemblage reaches a first minimum temperature that is not within a deep-discharge temperature region; and
execute, during a second discharge interval, a deep discharge cycle of the first thermal storage assemblage during which the first thermal storage assemblage reaches a second minimum temperature that is within a deep-discharge temperature region and is lower than the first minimum temperature, wherein the second minimum temperature is selected to prevent thermal runaway of the first thermal storage assemblage.
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