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Thermal energy storage, such as in the form of solid sensible heat storage systems, is one of the widely used technologies for balancing the energy demand and supply in thermal power plants, thermal process industries, domestic hot water production, district heating etc. Hence, understanding the mechanical performance of such systems, in particular when they are designed as part of the sub-structure of buildings with load bearing capabilities, is of utmost importance. In this study, the mechanical stability of a commercial cement-based porous heat storage material is analyzed experimentally by performing uni-axial, oedometer and tri-axial stability tests under controlled temperature conditions between 20 and 70°C. The results show a dependence of the mechanical properties of the porous heat storage material on the medium temperature, which when unaccounted for can result in an inaccurate system design.
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