A device for storing and discharging heat that employs thermal energy storage materials (TESM) and related methods of manufacturing the device. The device includes a housing, an array of capsules within the housing, and TESM contained in the capsules. The device exhibits a high initial power density
A device for storing and discharging heat that employs thermal energy storage materials (TESM) and related methods of manufacturing the device. The device includes a housing, an array of capsules within the housing, and TESM contained in the capsules. The device exhibits a high initial power density. The TESM is encapsulated between metal plies. The metal plies may have a thickness on the order of 10−1 to 102 μm. The capsules may have a thickness from 0.5 mm to 20 mm. The volume fraction of TESM in the housing may be 0.5 or more. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and one or more flow paths for flowing a heat transfer fluid through the housing. The flow paths and the capsules are arranged so that the device has the required average initial power density.
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1. The device for storing and discharging heat including a housing having an internal volume, an array of capsules within the housing, and a thermal energy storage material contained in the capsules, wherein the device exhibits an average initial power density of heat transferred to a heat transfer
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The device for storing and discharging heat including a housing having an internal volume, an array of capsules within the housing, and a thermal energy storage material contained in the capsules, wherein the device exhibits an average initial power density of heat transferred to a heat transfer fluid of at least 8 kW/L based on the internal volume of the housing wherein the average initial power density is defined over an initial 30 seconds, wherein the average initial power density is measured on the device having an initial temperature of 280° C. in the housing, and the heat transfer fluid having an initial temperature of 10° C.; wherein the thermal energy storage material is encapsulated between two metal plies, the metal plies have a thickness on the order of 10−1 to 102 μm, the capsules have a thickness from 0.5 mm to 20 mm, the volume fraction of the thermal energy storage material in the housing is 0.5 or more, the housing includes an inlet and an outlet and one or more flow paths for flowing a heat transfer fluid through the housing, and wherein the one or more flow paths and the array of capsules are arranged so that the device has the required average initial power density. 2. The device of claim 1 comprising: i) an array of capsules within the housing; the array of capsules including a) at least one first array portion that includes at least two opposing plies that are joined in contact with each other over a portion of their respective facing surfaces for defining a first capsular structure including a plurality of capsules containing a thermal energy storage material and having a predetermined volume; andb) at least one second array portion that includes at least two opposing plies that are joined in contact with each other over a portion of their respective facing surfaces for defining a second capsular structure including a plurality of capsules containing a thermal energy storage material and having a predetermined volume; andii) a flow path defined by the volume between the first array portion and the second array portion;wherein the first array portion and the second array portion are separated by a gap thickness, tgap, less than 20 mm; andthe device comprises a plurality of flow paths wherein each flow path is generally nonplanar. 3. The device of claim 2 wherein the thermal energy storage material fills 70% or more of the internal volume of the housing. 4. A device of claim 2, wherein the first array portion and the second array portion are separated by a gap thickness, tgap, less than 5 mm. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the heat storage device includes at least thirty individually isolated sealed capsules. 6. The device of claim 4, wherein the at least one first array portion includes a first array portion that is formed by joining a first ply and a second ply using a method selected from fusion bonding, laser welding, friction welding, or any combination thereof. 7. The device of claim 4 wherein the at least one first array portion includes a first array portion and the at least one second array portion includes a second array portion and wherein the first array portion includes a plurality of nubs for spacing the first array portion and the second array portion. 8. The device of claim 4, wherein the at least one first array portion includes a first array portion and the at least one second array portion includes a second array portion, wherein the second array portion nests into the first array portion such that the first and second array portions are in contact over an area of at least 25% of their facing surfaces. 9. The device of claim 4, wherein the at least one first array portion includes a first array portion, and the at least one second array portion includes a second array portion, wherein the first array portion and the second array portion are interdigitized such that at least one line exists that passes sequentially through a first capsule of the first array portion, a first capsule of the second array portion, and a second capsule of the first array portion. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the first ply includes a metal selected from aluminum, stainless steel, or both. 11. The device of claim 9, wherein the thermal energy storage material has a heat storage density from 300° C. to 80° C. greater than 1 MJ/l. 12. The device of claim 9, wherein the insulated housing is at least partially covered by an insulated container that is vacuum insulated. 13. A method for producing a heat storage device comprising: i) deforming a first metal foil such that a first ply having a trough is formed;ii) at least partially filling the trough with a thermal energy storage material;iii) heating the thermal energy storage material for a time and temperature above the liquidus temperature of the thermal energy storage material such that the thermal energy storage material is essentially free of water;iv) placing a second ply of the metal foil on top of the first ply such that a surface of the first ply and a surface of the second ply are in partial contact; andv) sealing a portion of the facing surfaces of the first ply and the second ply, such that a blister pack containing a plurality of capsules containing the thermal energy storage material is formed, the capsules are in thermal conducting relation with each other, and the thermal energy storage material is prevented from escaping from the capsules during operation in their intended environment;wherein the device includes a housing having an internal volume, an array of capsules within the housing, and a thermal energy storage material contained in the capsules, wherein the device exhibits an average initial power density of heat transferred to a heat transfer fluid of at least 8 kW/L based on the internal volume of the housing wherein the average initial power density is defined over an initial 30 seconds, wherein the average initial power density is measured on the device having an initial temperature of 280° C. in the housing, and the heat transfer fluid having an initial temperature of 10° C.; wherein the thermal energy storage material is encapsulated between two metal plies, the metal plies have a thickness on the order of 10−1 to 102 μm, the capsules have a thickness from 0.5 mm to 20 mm, the volume fraction of the thermal energy storage material in the housing is 0.5 or more, the housing includes an inlet and an outlet and one or more flow paths for flowing a heat transfer fluid through the housing, and wherein the one or more flow paths and the array of capsules are arranged so that the device has the required average initial power density. 14. The method for producing a heat storage device of claim 13, wherein the step of sealing a surface of the first ply and a surface of the second ply includes a step selected from the group consisting of diffusion bonding, brazing, heat welding, adhesive bonding, laser welding, ultrasonic welding, or any combination thereof. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the thermal energy storage material is a liquid when sealing in step (iv). 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the time of heating is such that the thermal energy storage material is a liquid for at least 5 minutes. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the temperature of heating is at least 25° C. above the liquidus temperature of the thermal energy storage material, and wherein the thermal energy storage material is comprised of a metal nitrite, metal nitrate or a combination thereof. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the thermal energy storage material is comprised of a lithium salt, a sodium salt, a potassium salt, or any combination thereof. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the heating is performed under an atmosphere having a partial pressure of water of at most 1 Pa.
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