Potential use of cold thermal energy storage systems for better efficiency and cost effectiveness

Ehyaei, M.A.; Mozafari, A.; Ahmadi, Abolfazl; Esmaili, P.; Shayesteh, Mohsen; Sarkhosh, Maryam; Dinçer, İbrahim

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.07.013

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“…Among the different types of thermal energy storage methods, latent heat thermal energy storage, which employs phase‐change materials (PCMs) as the energy storage medium, is attractive because of its high energy‐storage density and isothermal energy storage and retrieval. PCMs have been used widely in different applications such as solar thermal energy storage, waste heat recovery, free cooling or natural cooling of buildings, and energy conservation of buildings by shifting peak load …”

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Preparation, Thermophysical Studies, and Corrosion Analysis of a Stable Capric Acid/Cetyl Alcohol Binary Eutectic Phase Change Material for Cold Thermal Energy Storage

Chinnasamy

Saritha

2018

Energy Tech

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This study focuses on the preparation, thermophysical properties, and corrosion analysis of a stable capric acid/cetyl alcohol eutectic phase‐change material (PCM) for application in the thermal comfort of buildings. Differential scanning calorimetry is used to investigate the thermal properties of the prepared eutectic PCM, and the results show that the eutectic composition of 70 % capric acid and 30 % cetyl alcohol was suitable for low‐temperature thermal energy storage as it had melting and freezing temperatures of 22.89 and 11.97 °C, respectively. The latent heats of melting and freezing of the eutectic PCM are 144.92 and 145.85 J g−1, respectively. The changes in the melting point and latent heat of the eutectic mixtures over continuous charging/discharging cycles are presented. The accelerated thermal cycling test and FTIR spectra show that the prepared eutectic PCM has a good thermal stability over 1000 thermal cycles. Moreover, corrosion compatibility tests for Cu, Al, and stainless steel 316 samples with the prepared eutectic PCM are discussed, and recommendations for the use of the PCM in the operational environment are presented.

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“…If PCMs are used in building envelopes, the peak load will be minimized and the indoor temperature can be maintained within the thermal comfort range. Different types of PCM‐based thermal energy storage techniques for building cooling applications have been reported …”

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Preparation, Thermophysical Studies, and Corrosion Analysis of a Stable Capric Acid/Cetyl Alcohol Binary Eutectic Phase Change Material for Cold Thermal Energy Storage

Chinnasamy

Saritha

2018

Energy Tech

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“…Optimal TES provides an effective method to limit the electric demand (Kintner-Meyer and Emery, 1995). The degree of savings varied across building operations, climates, and time-dependent rate structures (Fiorino, 1994;Lemort, 2006;Habeebullah, 2007;Ehyaei et al, 2010;Vetterli and Benz, 2012;Nassif et al, 2013;Rismanchi et al, 2013;Sebzali et al, 2013;Lin et al, 2014).…”

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Design of an ice thermal energy storage system for a building of hospitality operation

Tsai

2015

International Journal of Hospitality Management

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“…Optimal TES would provide an effective method of limiting the electric demand (Kintner-Meyer and Emery, 1995). Studies had shown the degree of savings varied across building operations, climates, and time-dependent rate structures (Fiorino, 1994;Lemort, 2006;Habeebullah, 2007;Ehyaei et al, 2010;Vetterli and Benz, 2012;Nassif et al, 2013;Rismanchi et al, 2013;Sebzali et al, 2013;and Lin et al, 2014).…”

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Application of an ice thermal energy storage system as ways of energy management in a multi-functional building

Feng

Tsai

2015

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

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Peak-hour tariff typically troubles commercial office buildings in hot and humid climates where cooling demands are high during summer. Because the local power company rate structure strongly favors the practice of load shift and conversely penalizes peak load demand during peak hours, a multi-functional office building in Taipei seeks to reduce its cooling cost by ways of an ice thermal energy storage system in which harvested ice is stored during cheaper off-peak hours and thawing the storage medium during peak hours. The system uses partial storage approach to satisfy off-peak cooling demand while peak-hour cooling burden is relieved by chilled water built the previous night. Two screw chillers would be integrated with each other for the implementation to allow feeding chill water to the air-handler coils while producing ice for storage at the same time. The refrigeration cycle of water chilling operates under two modes, the ice mode for thermal storage, and the chill water mode for instantaneous air cooling. Super-cooled air from melted icewater makes humidity levels to be lower than conditioned with conventional systems, as well as load shift incentives. Cool air is introduced to variable air volume terminal boxes and is mixed with induced plenum air to bypass any reheat, yielding additional saving. V C 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.

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Potential use of cold thermal energy storage systems for better efficiency and cost effectiveness

Cited by 34 publications

References 11 publications

Preparation, Thermophysical Studies, and Corrosion Analysis of a Stable Capric Acid/Cetyl Alcohol Binary Eutectic Phase Change Material for Cold Thermal Energy Storage

Preparation, Thermophysical Studies, and Corrosion Analysis of a Stable Capric Acid/Cetyl Alcohol Binary Eutectic Phase Change Material for Cold Thermal Energy Storage

Design of an ice thermal energy storage system for a building of hospitality operation

Application of an ice thermal energy storage system as ways of energy management in a multi-functional building

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