Heat Storage Plants TRIZ Cases

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Optical tracking of a position indicator reveals thermocline movement, improving thermal energy state monitoring and heater control.

A modular TEC and PCM layer stack cuts heat exchanger space while tolerating assembly misalignment and preserving thermal transfer.

Ice thermal storage and a plate heat exchanger boost closed-loop cooling in hot, water-scarce regions while recycling water and shifting load to night.

Pulsating tank-to-heat-exchanger flow and limiting circulation to three passes helps detach scale and prevent reattachment.

An integrated fluid circuit and conductive layer keep shipping-container temperatures uniform, reducing spoilage of sensitive products.

Densely packed PCM tubes in circulating heat transfer fluid deliver modular thermal storage with steadier discharge and temperature output.

Stored waste heat is routed through a switching refrigerant circuit to speed defrosting and keep liquid refrigerant out of the compressor.

Using LCST liquid-liquid separation, this heat storage layout avoids evaporation condensers and fractionators while enabling compact heat absorption and release.

Stores surplus electrical energy as heat in a metal medium, using electrical heating and a heat exchanger for cost-effective thermal delivery.

An endothermic depolymerization cycle cools condenser water below ambient wet bulb temperature without evaporative water loss.

A jetted thermal fluid exchanges heat with electrical equipment and natural heat sinks to cut active cooling energy and installation cost.

Cold thermal storage subcools refrigerant before the evaporator, cutting enthalpy to raise cooling capacity and reduce compressor work.

Angled sheet-metal fins in the flue boost heat transfer to water while limiting pressure drop and carbon dioxide buildup in natural-draft heaters.

A tubular helix with angled connections reduces fluid collection and evens tube heat flux to improve heat transfer in water heater systems.

Nitric acid and oxygen treatment stabilizes nitrate salt heat-transfer media, extending high-temperature use while limiting degradation and corrosiveness.

Crest-and-trough inner fins restrain liquid cool storage material, cutting noise while preserving evaporator cooling after engine stop.

A PCM and graphite layer inside the condenser receiver stores and releases heat to stabilize refrigerant temperature and improve sub-cooling.

Placing the blower upstream of the heat exchanger reduces flow disturbance, backflow, and fan noise in an indoor air conditioner unit.

An oval inclined tubular heat exchanger and layered insulation cut temperature losses in liquid storage while improving heat transfer.

A pump and spiral jet nozzles circulate ice storage liquid over the evaporator, cutting noise and tank size while improving cold water generation.

Cooling storage elements below phase-change temperature, then adding calculated heat in an insulated container, enables precise transport pre-conditioning.

A floating water-air heat exchanger uses a body of water as thermal storage, improving renewable heating and cooling with less system complexity.

A two-region cold storage container lets condensate freeze where safe, improves drainage, and prevents evaporator breakage in narrow tube spacing.

Alternating hot and cold channels with thermoelectric layers enable two-way heat exchange, cooling hot fluid while heating cold fluid.

A PCM accumulator in the return line preheats the heat transfer medium, cutting burner load and hot water tank size.

A fibre-reinforced resin vessel with sealed molded sections resists corrosion, heat, and pressure while reducing tank weight and manufacturing energy.

Dynamic programming and temperature feedback keep underground thermal storage within limits while cutting operating cost and avoiding shutdowns.

A hole-patterned member creates nucleation sites that cut clathrate hydrate supercooling and enable higher-temperature crystallization.

Multiple thermochemical modules dry each other in stages, raising heat storage density at solar temperatures while limiting heat loss and material instability.

Alternating closed-end and through-flow channels spread water vapor evenly through packed heat storage material, improving reactor heat exchange.

Zigzag protrusions between refrigerant tubes and cold storage containers drain condensate, preventing frost breaks in a single heat exchanger.

Discrete TEC modules nested in recessed thermal storage layers cut space, absorb assembly misalignment, and maintain efficient heat transfer.

Integrated heat pipes, conductive layers, and insulation spread and dissipate exhaust heat to limit deck buckling without added support.

A thermoelectric cooler paired with phase change storage makes door ice production possible without using freezer air, saving space and energy.

Active heating, phase-change cooling, and feedback control keep beverages at a comfortable drinking temperature for longer use.

A stratified tap water reservoir captures residual flue-gas heat when no water is drawn, cutting energy loss while maintaining 56-60°C storage.

Heated bitumen is pressed between wire layers to lock thermal contact around the refrigerant tube without bag leakage or collapse.

Stored cold between refrigerant passages keeps cabin air cooling during engine stop, cutting re-compression energy and restart delay.

Acrylic microcapsule walls with divinyl and polyvinyl monomers cut PCM evaporation and washout, improving textile and building-material durability.

Open-cell foam absorbs phase change material to hold shape, prevent leakage, and maintain precise cooling during transport.

Hydrophobic polymeric phase change materials in microcapsules or coatings improve textile thermal regulation, durability, and moisture management.

Embedded evaporator tubes and uniform condensate dosing raise thermal storage density while enabling efficient steam-based heat recovery.

A subzero phase-change medium in evaporator-linked capsules helps keep vapor pressure high, easing compressor load and shortening defrosting.

A flexible PCM enclosure shaped to the evaporator boosts heat transfer, stores cold faster, and keeps food cool during power outages.

A recessed and protruded cold storage container lets one heat exchanger handle both cabin cooling and prolonged cold release with lower system cost.

Pulsed liquid flow with circulation capped at three passes detaches scale and limits its return on water-heater heat-transfer surfaces.