Divya Paresh Mervana
Aerospace engineering
Hometown: Vapi, Gujrat, IN
Graduation date: Spring 2027
FURI | Fall 2026, Needs Review
Enhancing power plant efficiency through endothermic thermochemical energy storage of waste heat
Industrial processes produce large amounts of waste heat that is difficult to store and reuse efficiently. This research investigates thermochemical energy storage using the reversible Diels–Alder reaction between 2-methylfuran and maleic anhydride. Experiments studied the heat released and absorbed during reaction cycles, as well as the efficient recovery of 2-methylfuran through reactive distillation. Mass and energy balances were used to identify energy loss mechanisms throughout the thermochemical energy storage cycle. The research aims to identify limitations in the current system and improve the practicality of thermoreversible chemical heat storage.
Mentor: Robert Wang
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