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‘Thermal battery’ for buildings offers 223% boost in energy storage, slashes AC needs
Researchers at Yonsei University have unveiled a breakthrough “thermal sponge” capable of slashing annual ...
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Heat pumps will soon be able to store and distribute heat as needed
Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when electricity is cheap and releases heat when needed.
The novel heat pump concept combines solar energy with chemical storage and reportedly consume 75% less electricity than conventional heat pumps. The system relies on a battery and a heat storage tank ...
An energy supplier in Finland has announced the upcoming construction of an underground seasonal thermal energy storage facility about the size of two Madison Square Gardens that could meet the ...
Scientists from China have developed a novel optimization method for medium-depth ground source heat pumps, using an improved chaos particle swarm optimization. They coupled it with either a heat ...
As households rethink how they heat their homes, the choice between gas and electric central heating is becoming less ...
TES technologies have been widely deployed in various applications and markets, including pairing with concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, district heating, cold chain, and space heating for ...
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