Aquifer thermal energy storage. International symposium: Proceedings
Aquifers have been used to store large quantities of thermal energy to supply process cooling, space cooling, space heating, and ventilation air preheating, and can be used with or without heat pumps. Aquifers are used as energy sinks and sources when supply and demand for energy do not coincide. Aquifer thermal energy storage may be used on a short-term or long-term basis; as the sole source of energy or as a partial storage; at a temperature useful for direct application or needing upgrade. The sources of energy used for aquifer storage are ambient air, usually cold winter air; waste or by-product energy; and renewable energy such as solar. The present technical, financial and environmental status of ATES is promising. Numerous projects are operating and under development in several countries. These projects are listed and results from Canada and elsewhere are used to illustrate the present status of ATES. Technical obstacles have been addressed and have largely been overcome. Cold storage in aquifers can be seen as a standard design option in the near future as it presently is in some countries. The cost-effectiveness of aquifer thermal energy storage is based on the capital cost avoidance of conventional chilling equipment and energy savings. ATES is one of many developments in energy efficient building technology and its success depends on relating it to important building market and environmental trends. This paper attempts to provide guidance for the future implementation of ATES. Individual projects have been processed separately for entry onto the Department of Energy databases.
- Research Organization:
- Western Co. of North America, Fort Worth, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL (United States); Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 91914
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9411190-; ON: DE95010678; TRN: 95:006116
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International symposium on aquifer thermal energy storage conference, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States), 14-16 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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