Peak cooling load shift capability of a thermal energy storage system integrated with an active insulation system in US climate zones

Jung, Sungkyun; Yoon, Yeobeom; Im, Piljae; Salonvaara, Mikael; Dong, Jin; Cui, Borui; Lapsa, Melissa

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112484

Peak cooling load shift capability of a thermal energy storage system integrated with an active insulation system in US climate zones

Journal Article · Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Energy and Buildings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112484· OSTI ID:1902806

Jung, Sungkyun ^[1]; Yoon, Yeobeom ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

This study aims to evaluate a thermal energy storage (TES) system integrated with an active insulation system (AIS) to form a TES + AIS integrated wall system as a partition and as a secondary cooling system to shift the peak load and reduce cooling energy consumption. To understand and demonstrate its cooling performance, the TES + AIS integrated wall system was installed in an office building in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. To investigate the effect of the TES + AIS integrated wall system in a typical office building and various climate zones, the US Department of Energy’s prototype office building model was modified to accommodate the proposed system. In this work, results showed that the minimum size of the proposed system to achieve energy savings varies depending on climate conditions. The minimum size of the proposed system for cooling energy saving and shifting peak cooling demand in climate zones 2, 3, and 5 is 29.7 m², whereas it is 44.6 m² in zones 4 and 6. By installing the minimum size of the proposed system, 11.3 % to 16.4 % of cooling energy can be shifted during discharge hours in a representative summer day.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1902806

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1892119

Journal Information:: Energy and Buildings, Journal Name: Energy and Buildings Vol. 277; ISSN 0378-7788

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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