PCM Thermal Storage

MODULAR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND TRANSFER IN A PCM HOSTING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

The disclosed embodiments disclose a modular seasonal thermal-energy storage and transfer system that includes an energy storage module (ESM) with a plurality of chambers that contain phase change material (PCM) that stores thermal energy. An energy fluid is routed through the ESM, and the temperature of the energy fluid triggers a phase change in the PCM to transfer energy between the PCM and the energy fluid. A control mechanism can adjust the flow of the energy fluid through the ESM to efficiently achieve a target temperature change either in the energy fluid (e.g., using the ESM to access stored energy from the PCM) or in the PCM (e.g. use thermal energy in the energy fluid to store energy in the PCM). The disclosed techniques facilitate the charging and use of a flexible, modular year-round hot and cold energy storage.

US Patent 12,624,902

This mockup of my patented thermal storage system demonstrates the compactness of the system.  Additionally, it demonstrates that thermal storage systems do not have to be costly to manufacture and can be plug and play. Its location can be above ground, below ground, or mounted on a rack.