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Title: Methods and systems for thermal energy storage and their use in buildings applications

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to particle-based thermal energy storage (TES) systems employed for the heating and cooling applications for residential and/or commercial buildings. Particle-based TES systems may store thermal energy in the particles during off-peak times (i.e., when electricity demand and/or costs are relatively low) and remove the stored thermal energy for heating or cooling applications for buildings during peak times (i.e., when electricity demand and/or costs are relatively high).

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1986737
Patent Number(s):
11480395
Application Number:
17/386,759
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 07/28/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Ma, Zhiwen. Methods and systems for thermal energy storage and their use in buildings applications. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Ma, Zhiwen. Methods and systems for thermal energy storage and their use in buildings applications. United States.
Ma, Zhiwen. Tue . "Methods and systems for thermal energy storage and their use in buildings applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986737.
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