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Thermal Storage For Space Cooling

Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CCS, CCPR


Course Outline

This three hour online course discusses that there are many different types of cool storage systems representing different combinations of storage media, charging mechanisms, and discharging mechanisms. The basic media options are water, ice, and eutectic salts.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.


Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will learn about:

Intended Audience

This course is intended for mechanical engineers.


Benefit for Attendee

Attendee of this course will be able to better understand and evaluate when and why thermal storage systems should be considered in space cooling systems.

Course Introduction

Thermal storage systems for space cooling is an area of consideration in every building where there are high cooling loads.  In the current building industry trend to reduce energy and use innovative yet cost effective hvac systems there is a motivation to consider thermal storage systems in both new and retrofit designs.

Course Content

This course is primarily based on Federal Technology Alert – Thermal Energy Storage for Space Cooling, DOE/EE-0241, December 2000:

Thermal Storage For Space Cooling

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Course Summary

Although originally developed to shift electrical demand to off-peak periods and to take advantage of low-cost off-peak electric rates, many applications can also result in lower first costs and/or higher system efficiency compared to non-storage systems.  Therefore, while a large differential between on-peak and off-peak kWh charges or a high demand charge definitely improves cool storage economics, cost-effective applications also exist without these benefits.  This course provides some basic overview considerations for thermal energy storage systems for space cooling applications in both federal and non-federal facilities.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

United States Green Building Council – www.usgbc.com
US Department of Energy – www.doe.gov
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – www.nrel.gov


Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.