Viabilidad técnica y económica del uso de baterías de arena para el almacenamiento térmico en el autoabastecimiento energético residencial
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Batería de arena, almacenamiento térmico, autoabastecimiento energético, energía solar fotovoltaica, motor StirlingResumen
El presente estudio analiza la factibilidad técnica y económica del uso de baterías de arena en sistemas residenciales de autoabastecimiento energético. Este sistema innovador propone almacenar energía en forma térmica utilizando arena de sílice, la cual se calienta mediante resistencias eléctricas alimentadas por fuentes renovables, principalmente paneles solares fotovoltaicos. La investigación se desarrolló bajo un enfoque cuantitativo y analítico, sustentado en la recopilación de información técnica, cálculos termodinámicos y eléctricos, así como en análisis comparativos de desempeño. Para la modelación del sistema se empleó el software COMSOL Multiphysics, que permitió simular el comportamiento térmico del almacenamiento en arena, evaluar la distribución interna de temperatura, cuantificar las pérdidas térmicas, analizar la transferencia de calor hacia el intercambiador y estimar el tiempo útil de suministro energético. Los resultados obtenidos aportan una base sólida para la implementación de sistemas de almacenamiento térmico sostenibles en aplicaciones residenciales.
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