PCM (phase change material) system and method for shifting peak electrical load
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F28D-001/06
F28D-001/00
출원번호
US-0400240
(2003-03-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Clarksean,Randy Lee
출원인 / 주소
Leading Technology Designs, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Dorsey &
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20
초록▼
A PCM system and method of shifting peak electrical load is provided with a PCM system including a heat exchanger, a storage tank coupled to the heat exchanger for storing PCM slurry, a pump coupled to the heat exchanger, an air conditioning unit coupled to the heat exchanger, and a heat rejection u
A PCM system and method of shifting peak electrical load is provided with a PCM system including a heat exchanger, a storage tank coupled to the heat exchanger for storing PCM slurry, a pump coupled to the heat exchanger, an air conditioning unit coupled to the heat exchanger, and a heat rejection unit coupled to the storage tank. The PCM slurry is pumped from the storage tank to the heat exchanger. The energy at the heat exchanger is absorbed by the PCM slurry, and the PCM slurry is then returned to the storage tank. The energy absorbed by the PCM is rejected from the storage tank to a ground loop or by an air conditioning unit during a non-peak or less load demand period.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A PCM system adapted for an air conditioning system, comprising: a heat exchanger; a storage tank coupled to the heat exchanger for storing PCM; a pump coupled to the heat exchanger for pumping the PCM to the heat exchanger; an air conditioning unit coupled to the heat excha
What is claimed is: 1. A PCM system adapted for an air conditioning system, comprising: a heat exchanger; a storage tank coupled to the heat exchanger for storing PCM; a pump coupled to the heat exchanger for pumping the PCM to the heat exchanger; an air conditioning unit coupled to the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger exchanging energy with the air conditioning unit and returning the PCM to the storage tank; and a heat rejection unit coupled to the storage tank for rejecting energy from the storage tank. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the PCM system is inline with the air conditioning unit, wherein returning air from the air conditioning unit is passed through the heat exchanger prior to returning to the air conditioning unit. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein air is pre-cooled as the air passes through the heat exchanger. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the PCM is pumped through the heat exchanger and back to the storage tank. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the heat rejection unit includes a pump in a ground loop, wherein the pump pumps the PCM from the storage tank through the ground loop and back to the storage tank to reject energy absorbed by the ground loop. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second air conditioning unit to re-solidify the PCM. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the PCM is a PCM slurry comprising a mixture of water, emulsifier, and paraffin. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the emulsifier of the PCM slurry is provided to insure that particles of the paraffin do not coalesce. 9. A method of shifting peak electrical load, comprising the steps of: providing a PCM system comprising a heat exchanger, a storage tank coupled to the heat exchanger for storing PCM, a pump coupled to the heat exchanger, an air conditioning unit coupled to the heat exchanger, and a heat rejection unit coupled to the storage tank; pumping the PCM from the storage tank to the heat exchanger; absorbing energy at the heat exchanger; returning the PCM to the storage tank; and rejecting the energy from the storage tank. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of passing returning air from the air conditioning unit through the heat exchanger prior to returning to the air conditioning unit. 11. The method of claim 9, further comprising pre-cooling air as the air passes through the heat exchanger. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of rejecting the energy from the storage tank comprises the steps of: providing a pump in a ground loop; and pumping the PCM from the storage tank through the ground loop and back to the storage tank to reject the energy absorbed by the ground loop. 13. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of re-solidifying the PCM by a second air conditioning unit. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of pumping the PCM from the storage tank to the heat exchanger comprises the step of pumping a PCM slurry composition adapted for shifting peak electrical load, wherein the composition includes a mixture of water, emulsifier, and paraffin, wherein the emulsifier of the PCM slurry is provided to insure that particles of the paraffin do not coalesce.
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