Next-Generation Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Smart Thermal Grids

Proposed Work- Design Assessment of Latent Heat Storage Systems (LHSS) Integrated with Smart Thermal Grids
Latent heat storage is a coherent technique having a potential of integration with real-time applications. The energy is stored in the form of latent heat during melting of phase change material’s (PCM’s). This energy can be utilized during the peak demand period.
Motivation –
Canada utilizes 19% of its total domestic energy consumption in water heating. Therefore, there is a need to explore technologies like energy storage to meet the surplus demands.
Objectives
• Estimation of thermal load/actual demand through data collection.
• Feasibility of utilizing waste heat sources.
• PCM selection for desired application.
• Developing a thermal model of LHSS of suitable capacity (roughly 13.3 kWh daily consumption per house in Canada) for domestic hot water system.
• Design and investigation using numerical analysis. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Majid Bahrami

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Green/Alternative Energy; Energy and Utilities; Clean Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program: