Reliable and efficient: Cool storage meets the challenges of the '90s

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Electricity Journal; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/1040-6190(92)90114-M· OSTI ID:6844443

Wendland, R D; Blatt, M H

Long reviled by some conservation advocates as a mete load-shifting technology, cool storage is much more. It has the potential to achieve significant energy savings and more efficient system use by utilities, as well as cost savings for customers. For the foreseeable future, utilities will seek opportunities to shift load from peak to off-peak periods to make better use of existing capacity. Coll storage represents a well-proven, energy-conserving technology with unequaled ability to shift substantial amounts of load. Rather than need to enlist the support of many customers to achieve demand-side management (DSM) goals, utilities promoting cool storage can realize big results from single installations. This article discusses cool storage in terms of (1) a load-shifting technology, (2) a conservation technology, and (3) end-use efficiency improvements for this technology. 6 refs., 3 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6844443
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Electricity Journal; (United States) Vol. 5:10; ISSN ELEJE4; ISSN 1040-6190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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