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February 01, 2021 - Postdoctoral researcher, Allison Mahvi, is researching thermal storage at the Thermal Test Facility (TTF). She is compressing the thermal storage device to improve the thermal contact between the heat exchanger and the phase change composite. This allows for charging and discharging the device more quickly (improves performance). The insulated thermal storage device is connected to a facility to condition glycol-water to charge or discharge the device. (Photo by Dennis Schroeder / NREL)
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