During operation of the energy system, thermal stratification can be established in the hot water store, that is the temperature in the upper part of the hot water store is high and
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The three model-based optimal controllers determine the best schedule and temperature set point in the storage tank in order to fulfil specific objectives: matching the
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The most important thermal characteristics for hot water stores are: heat storage capacity, heat loss, heat exchange capacity rates to and from the hot water storage and temperature stratification in the hot water store.
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Hot water stores for solar heating systems for space heating and domestic hot water supply
Consequently, water is a suitable heat storage material, and water is today used as a heat storage material in almost all heat stores for energy systems making use of a heat storage operating in the temperature interval from 0 °C to 100 °C. 2.2. Principles of sensible heat storage systems involving water
The hot water stores are normally insulated with an insulation material with a low thermal conductivity in order to reduce heat losses of the stores. Normally the tank material or the material enveloping the water volume as well as all the equipment inside the heat store is heated to the same temperature as the water in the hot water store.
