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Thermal storage




List of projects where this technology is being implemented.

STORM

The STORM project tackles energy efficiency at district level by developing an innovative district heating & cooling (DHC) network controller. Based on self-learning algorithms, the developed controller will enable to maximize the use of waste heat and renewable energy sources in DHC networks.... Continue reading
STORM Heerlen
Heerlen, the Netherlands
STORM Rottne
Rottne, Sweden
Funding programme: H2020, EE 13 - 2014/2015: Technology for district heating and cooling
SCIS Clusters: Demonstration projects, Energy System Integration, ICT based solutions for district heating & cooling

Thermal energy storage can be subdivided into different technologies such as storage of sensible heat, storage of latent heat as well as thermos-chemical and absorption storage. Low-temperature thermal energy storage can be operated below 200°C and is mainly applied to heating and cooling of buildings and district heating and cooling (DHC) using waste heat from different sources or renewable energy sources.
High temperature thermal energy storage plays an important role in the integration of renewable energy sources, first of all the concentrated solar power (CSP) in the energy systems and in the recovery of high-temperature waste heat from industry. According to the length of time for which the thermal energy must be stored, systems can also be divided into ‘short-term’ (seconds-minutes) and ‘long-term’ (hours-seasons) energy storage.

STORM

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The STORM project tackles energy efficiency at district level by developing an innovative district heating & cooling (DHC) network controller. Based on self-learning algorithms, the developed controller will enable to maximize the use of waste heat and renewable energy sources in DHC networks.

The controller has been implemented in two demo sites, Mijnwater BV in Heerlen (the Netherlands) and Växjö Energi in Rottne (Sweden), where the resulting energetic, economic and environmental gains are assessed.