What is thermal energy storage and how does it work?
Thermal energy storing is the process of cooling water by chillers during off-peak hours and storing it in isolation tanks that can be used later. The thermal storage tanks work by allowing water, both chilled and warm, in through diffusers at the top and bottom of the thermal storage tank. Because there is an empty layer between the two, the water will mix and form a transition (cooler) layer of water.
While the equipment is off, the thermal storage tank enters "on peak" mode which means the cool air circulates through the building. After the "on peak" process, the thermal storage tank is mostly filled with warm air which it then sends it to the chiller to produce cool air and sends it back into the thermal storage tank for use when on peak mode kicks on. This is known as "off peak" mode.
"On-peak" means when the building is in use and cool air is needed.
"Off-peak" mean the building is not in use and cool air is no needed.
Thermal energy storing is the process of cooling water by chillers during off-peak hours and storing it in isolation tanks that can be used later. The thermal storage tanks work by allowing water, both chilled and warm, in through diffusers at the top and bottom of the thermal storage tank. Because there is an empty layer between the two, the water will mix and form a transition (cooler) layer of water.
While the equipment is off, the thermal storage tank enters "on peak" mode which means the cool air circulates through the building. After the "on peak" process, the thermal storage tank is mostly filled with warm air which it then sends it to the chiller to produce cool air and sends it back into the thermal storage tank for use when on peak mode kicks on. This is known as "off peak" mode.
"On-peak" means when the building is in use and cool air is needed.
"Off-peak" mean the building is not in use and cool air is no needed.