Thermal energy storage: An application guide for local governments

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6103019· OSTI ID:6103019

Teji, D. S.

Thermal energy storage technology is a comparatively new technology that is receiving attention throughout the United States and the world. The main object of this strategy is to lower the peak electricity demand by shifting the peak demand (KW) and energy use (KWH) from high demand hours to low demand hours. This strategy is receiving favor from the utility industry, with special rebates often available to those who install thermal energy storage systems. In 1985, the Urban Consortium Energy Task Force formally approved funding for a project proposed by the City of Phoenix. The project selected was Thermal Storage Strategies For Energy Cost Reduction. This project was successfully completed with very interesting results and many lessons learned as a sideline. This project was implemented as a retrofit to the existing air conditioning system at the Century Branch Library of the City of Phoenix. In the conduct of this project, elaborate research on the technology was supported. Publications describing the latest relevant technology were studied, and several existing sites with similar applications were visited. There are jurisdictions where the potential for similar applications exist, but practical implementation is constrained by the lack of guidelines and experience. The purpose of this project is to provide other jurisdictions with ready-to-use guidelines applicable to their own specific situations.

• Research Organization: Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives (USA). Energy Task Force
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-78IR05106
• OSTI ID: 6103019
• Report Number(s): DOE/IR/05106-T54; ON: DE89014913
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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