Cold heat and electricity coupled energy storage technology

What is a thermal energy storage device?

(C) Thermal energy storage device with a specific storage temperature acting as both heat and cold storage when coupled with heat pumps.

How does thermal energy storage work?

In the discharging process, the heat pump at the rear of thermal energy storage utilizes the stored thermal energy and regulates its temperature to meet the heating/cooling demand, increasing flexibility of thermal energy storage applications.

Can thermal energy be converted from cold to heat?

Cold and heat, as the two forms of thermal energy, can be converted through a thermodynamic cycle, yet usually require different thermal energy storage materials or devices for storage since the grade of thermal energy varies with temperature.

What is pumped thermal energy storage system?

Unlike the conventional pumped thermal energy storage system, which stores electric energy only in the form of cold heat with a large temperature difference in the energy storage unit, the system stores about 0 °C of cold energy on the energy storage side to meet the cooling load demand on the user side.

Can a heat pump be used as a thermal energy storage unit?

Given the remarkable ability of heat pumps in thermal energy regulation, the thermal energy storage unit, with a specific storage temperature between the supply temperature ( T s − h, T s − c) and low-grade thermal energy temperature ( T s o u r c e, T s i n k ), can practically act as both heat and cold storage when coupled with heat pumps.

What is electro thermal energy storage (ETEs)?

New technology is offering an economic approach to largescale energy storage. An electro thermal energy storage (ETES) breakthrough does more than address bulk power storage though. By coupling electricity, heat and cooling ETES represents an opportunity to break the energy system from reliance on fossil fuels.