Thermal energy storage myths

Using thermal energy storage has shifted gigawatts of power off of daytime peaks in a cost-effective manner. However, thermal energy storage (TES) market penetration is small in comparison to its potential. Why? In TES' infancy (early 1980s), a small number of manufacturers carefully researched...

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Published inASHRAE journal Vol. 45; no. 9; pp. 36 - 43
Main Author MACCRACKEN, Mark M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta, GA American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers 01.09.2003
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc
Subjects
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Transport and storage of energy
Energy consumption
Thermal energy storage
Critical study
Risk analysis
Comparative study
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Summary:Using thermal energy storage has shifted gigawatts of power off of daytime peaks in a cost-effective manner. However, thermal energy storage (TES) market penetration is small in comparison to its potential. Why? In TES' infancy (early 1980s), a small number of manufacturers carefully researched the technology and installed equipment. In the technology's adolescent years (late 1980s and early 1990s), dozens of manufacturers, chasing the new demand-side management rebate incentives, jumped into the marketplace. These difficult adolescent years resulted in tarnished reputations and the spread of misinformation about the technology.
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ISSN:0001-2491
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