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Achieving energy conservation with ice-based thermal storage.

Author(s) : BRADY T. W.

Summary

In the last few years, studies have reported that, while reducing on-peak instantaneous demand for electrical energy, some existing ice-based thermal storage systems significantly increase overall annual energy consumption. It is thus feared that incentives offered by various electric utility companies to reduce on-peak demand for electricity, and thereby cost to the customer, will actually increase electrical generating requirements and lead to a waste of natural resources and increased environmental pollution. Specifically, it will be shown that a thermal storage system that is fully integrated with the total building design will reduce annual energy consumption, reduce peak demand, reduce annual operating costs, and reduce the environmental impact from the use of mechanical systems. The net impact of thermal storage systems upon the environment at the generation source will be discussed.

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  • Original title: Achieving energy conservation with ice-based thermal storage.
  • Record ID : 1995-2553
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions 1994.
  • Publication date: 1994
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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