Glossary
LiOH and energy transition: key material for thermal storage

PSH (Pumped-Storage Power plant) ; Station de transfert d’énergie par pompage (STEP)

Hydraulic energy storage installation that uses two reservoirs at different elevations : water is pumped to the upper reservoir when there is a surplus of electricity, and later released to the lower reservoir through turbines to generate electricity on demand.

Heat Pump ; Pompe à chaleur (PAC)

Electro-mechanical device, either electrically or mechanically driven, that transfers heat from a cold source to a hot source, consuming electricity. It is used for heating or cooling purposes.

DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter) ; Calorimétrie différentielle à balayage

Analytical technique that measures, as a function of time or temperature, the heat flow into or out of a sample, heated or cooled according to a defined temperature...