Development of the commercial air conditioning with thermal-energy-storage concept (Phase I, Final report)

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6658165· OSTI ID:6658165

Bywaters, Richard P. ^[1]; Dorrell, Charles E. ^[1]

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1. Bywaters & Associates Consulting Engineers, Dallas, TX (United States)

Probable time-of-day rates, system concepts, and cost data were developed for two air conditioning with thermal energy storage (AC-TES) systems. These storage cooling units were sized to replace a conventional 35-ton DX rooftop condenser. Performance and economic analyses of these systems suggest that payback periods of 5 to 7 years can be obtained with this cooling concept, if electric utilities offer progressive time-of-day rates. Widespread adoption of the AC-TES concept by commercial and industrial users should result in about a 15% reduction in summer peak demand for a typical electric utility in Texas.

• Research Organization: Bywaters & Associates Consulting Engineers, Dallas, TX (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council
• OSTI ID: 6658165
• Report Number(s): TENRAC/EDF-041; ON: DE83900793
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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AIR CONDITIONING
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COST
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY STORAGE
FEDERAL REGION VI
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OFF-PEAK ENERGY STORAGE
PAYBACK PERIOD
PERFORMANCE
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