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Thermal energy storage program description

Conference ·
OSTI ID:106789
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  1. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has sponsored applied research, development, and demonstration of technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption and encouraging replacement of premium fuels (notably oil) with renewable or abundant indigenous fuels. One of the technologies identified as being able to contribute to these goals is thermal energy storage (TES). Based on the potential for TES to contribute to the historic mission of the DOE and to address emerging energy issues related to the environment, a program to develop specific TES technologies for diurnal, industrial, and seasonal applications is underway. Currently, the program is directed toward three major application targets: (1) TES development for efficient off-peak building heating and cooling, (2) development of advanced TES building materials, and (3) TES development to reduce industrial energy consumption.
Research Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Management; Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
OSTI ID:
106789
Report Number(s):
CONF-890351--; ON: DE95016394
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English