Energetic analysis, application field and performance of a new thermochemical sorption cycle: The multisalt system

The study of a process using multisalt reactors is integrated into the research of new thermodynamic cycles with the aim of improving the performance of solid/gas thermochemical transformers. The interest of implementing several reactive salts within the same reactor lies in the increase of the thermal potential, brought about by the multisalt reactor in its synthesis phase. This enables an important energy gain which is necessary for regeneration. The performance in terms of COP is therefore directly linked to the increase in thermal potential. This increase will depend both on the system's working conditions and on the quality of the heat transfer in the reactor/exchanger. Copyright 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.