Cool Thermal Energy Storage

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems store a sizeable quantity of “cool” thermal energy that helps meet the cooling load of a building. A typical system consists of a large vessel filled with water or brine that may contain multiple small containers (e.g., encapsulated bricks or balls) filled with a material (such as water) whose liquid/solid phase-change temperature is lower than the building’s chilled-water temperature.

Authors: By Kurt Roth, Ph.D., Associate Member ASHRAE; Robe

Citation: ASHRAE Journal Vol. 48, No. 9

Pages: 94-97

Publish Date: September 2006

Publisher: ASHRAE

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