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EVALUATING AND SELECTING THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE.

Author(s) : WYLIE D.

Type of article: Article

Summary

WRITES TO ALERT BUILDING MANAGERS TO THE BENEFITS OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AS A WAY OF REDUCING THE OPERATING COSTS OF BUILDINGS. GIVES THE BACKGROUND TO THESE SYSTEMS AND DESCRIBES THE VARIOUS METHODS AVAILABLE: CHILLED WATER STORAGE, ICE STORAGE AND THE USE OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS. CONSIDERS THE BENEFITS TO BOTH THE USER AND THE ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANY. CONSIDER SYSTEM SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROVIDES A CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE. DESCRIBES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPER FEASIBILITY STUDY. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 26, N 2, 1991/03-04, 91-00391.

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  • Original title: EVALUATING AND SELECTING THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE.
  • Record ID : 1992-0858
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Energy Eng. - vol. 87 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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