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An asymmetrical thermo-fluid dynamic model for horizontal packed bed thermal energy storages is developed and implemented. The model can account for void fraction distributions and different thermal insulation materials surrounding the storage tank. A first simulation study is performed to investigate the influence of the thermal insulation properties and height to width ratio of the storage on the...