OVERVIEW OF WATER TREATMENT PRACTICES IN THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : AHLGREN R. M.

Summary

THERMAL STORAGE IS THE TECHNOLOGY OF STORING COOLING CAPABILITY GENERATED AS CHILLED WATER OR ICE DURING TIMES OF LOW ELECTRICAL ENERGY RATES FOR USE AT TIMES WHEN ELECTRIC RATES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. SEVERAL THOUSAND COOLING STORAGE SYSTEMS ARE NOW IN OPERATION AND HUNDREDS ARE BEING ADDED EACH YEAR. ORIGINALLY THE WATER SIDES OF THESE SYSTEMS WERE TREATED AS CONVENTIONAL CLOSED CHILLERS OR IGNORED COMPLETELY. MANY CASES HAVE SHOWN THIS TO BE A SERIOUS MISTAKE. A REVIEW OF WATER SIDE TECHNOLOGY AND WATER CHEMISTRY NEEDS PARTICULAR TO THESE SYSTEMS IS SUMMARIZED AND DISCUSSED.

Details

  • Original title: OVERVIEW OF WATER TREATMENT PRACTICES IN THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1991-0852
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 95; n. 2; 963-968; 2 tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.