This facility is an insulated storage tank of around 0.1 m3 where different packed bed configurations
and materials can be tested using atmospheric air as heat transfer fluid. Provided with a maximum
electric power of 15 kW, a charge process with air up to 850 °C is possible. Thermocouples along its
length and at different radial positions give an accurate map of the packed-bed temperature.
Picture taken from the top of the
tank, showing its internal room and thermocouples
at different lengths and radial positions.Researcher adjusting some items
from the upper top of the tank.
