A Novel Heat Battery to Save Energy & Reduce CO2 Production
Abstract
In our labs and pilot sites, a novel heat battery for dwellings and offices is being developed. Based on a thermochemical sorption reaction, space heating, cooling and generation of domestic hot water will eventually be demonstrated in an existing dwelling by using solar or waste heat in the CREATE project. Developments of the active materials, of the reactor and components, and of the system were mainly performed in the MERITS project, and results are briefly described. Upon wide-spread use, the technology of compact thermal storage can be the game changer in the transformation of our existing building stock towards near-zero energy buildings.
Keywords
Thermal storage, Energy storage, Sorption storage, Thermochemical storage, Seasonal storage