Heat Storage Plants TRIZ Cases

A heat sink vessel uses a refractory lining to store thermal energy efficiently.

Martensitic phase change materials store thermal energy through reversible crystalline structure shifts without liquid expansion.

A low-cost hybrid energy storage system combines compressed air with high-temperature thermal storage using a Brayton cycle.

A latent heat accumulator with a dedicated heating device stabilizes steam pressure fluctuations during operation, enabling efficient thermal energy storage.

A latent heat storage composition uses sugar alcohol additives to lower the melting point of inorganic salt hydrates.

Anodized copper foam maintains hydrophilicity against organic contaminants while balancing capillary and viscous forces for efficient heat exchange.

A supply module stores electrical and thermal energy to power laser weapon systems.

A heat exchanger integrates a phase change unit to absorb and release latent heat within a single cycle.

Capillaries draw liquid phase change material toward chamber periphery, isolating temperature sensors from gas pockets that cause measurement inaccuracies.

Reversing flow direction in a counter-current heat exchanger recovers thermal energy from storage material, resolving complexity trade-offs.

Dynamic module switching adapts to varying heat transfer fluid pressures, reducing pressure drop while maintaining energy storage efficiency.

Hollow pin fins embed metal foam rings with phase change material to absorb transient thermal loads without temperature spikes.

Segmented PCM cells boost power density while lowering manufacturing costs through shared structural elements and efficient heat exchange.

Matching pressure ratios in the PHES system reduces temperature differentials, minimizing thermal losses and allowing a smaller heat rejection system.

A Stirling engine driven by thermal storage and cryogenic cold energy from liquefied natural gas regasification.

A sliding jig replaces material modules in a heat storage reaction system, eliminating downtime caused by worker entry and facility shutdown.

Web-shaped metallic rails increase surface area for rapid heat transfer while resisting structural collapse under high temperatures.

Nested tank porous interface distributes fluid to maintain stratification, preventing destratification from injection jets.

Coarse alpha-aluminum oxide particles prevent premature gelling during processing while maintaining adhesive strength in thermally conductive layers.

A modular thermal energy storage system uses a computer-controlled flow distributor and control valves to manage heat transfer fluid distribution across multiple sealed tube modules.

Mechanical screw conveyor transfers heat storage medium between containers while electrical heating separates the reaction medium.

Microwave heating of a metal slurry enables rapid recharging of a Rankine engine, avoiding battery charge delays.

Segmenting fluid circuits with phase change material resolves adaptability complexity trade-offs in space-constrained aircraft thermal management.

Grooved concrete plates store thermal energy via heat transfer medium flow, reducing grid stability costs.