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Thermal energy storage apparatus, controllers and thermal energy storage control methods

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OSTI ID:1840398

Thermal energy storage apparatus, controllers and thermal energy storage control methods are described. According to one aspect, a thermal energy storage apparatus controller includes processing circuitry configured to access first information which is indicative of surpluses and deficiencies of electrical energy upon an electrical power system at a plurality of moments in time, access second information which is indicative of temperature of a thermal energy storage medium at a plurality of moments in time, and use the first and second information to control an amount of electrical energy which is utilized by a heating element to heat the thermal energy storage medium at a plurality of moments in time.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
11,106,228
Application Number:
15/144,590
OSTI ID:
1840398
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Stabilization of Grid Frequency Through Dynamic Demand Control journal August 2007
Pacific Northwest GridWise? Testbed Demonstration Projects; Part II. Grid Friendly? Appliance Project report October 2007
Resource Form Factor and Installation of GFA Controllers report November 2009