Heat Storage Plants TRIZ Cases

A phase change thermal battery and thermoelectric cooler let a fresh food door ice maker freeze water without using freezer air, saving space and energy.

A bottom sensor and temperature-rise rate let the controller lower and later restore the set point to limit tank stacking and short cycling.

A cold accumulator discharge loop buffers compressor cycling to stabilize pressure dew point and cut heat exchanger size in refrigerant dryers.

Unencapsulated PCM is actively conveyed through a heat exchanger to improve heat transport and decouple storage capacity from exchanger size.

Vertical fluid flow separates solid and molten salt regions in a furnace, preventing incomplete melting caused by poor heat conduction.

Segmented pipe layers reduce pressure loss by three times while maintaining compact weight for solar power systems.

Liquid inorganic salt storage uses a controlled gas atmosphere to maintain chemical equilibrium and preserve material stability.

A phase change material stores thermal energy to volatilize liquid in a capillary passage without continuous power input.

Replacing metal fins with polymer hollow fibers increases heat transfer area while reducing total mass and pressure losses in thermal batteries.

Elastic deformation of the porous rubber wick ensures casing adhesion without pore collapse, simplifying manufacturing and reducing costs.

Sealed cavities in solid gallium absorb latent heat to extend cooling duration without significant temperature rise.

A pipe centering device integrates latent heat storage material within a positioning structure to manage thermal energy in fluid circulation systems.

Phase change material in a latent heat accumulator maintains cold water below 25°C, preventing bacterial growth without continuous flushing.

Segmented copper layers sandwich phase change material cavities to dissipate heat from electronic devices.

A polymer film integrates latent heat storage materials to regulate temperature in facade insulation systems.

Vertically offset horizontal pipes accelerate solid phase melting to overcome slow heat transfer rates caused by low thermal conductivity.

Stoichiometric reduction of thin film ferrite spinels resolves the contradiction between high energy capacity and material reactivity loss.

Direct thermal contact between the heating element and memory module reduces conversion losses by eliminating intermediate heat carriers.

An integrated steam generator inside a thermal storage tank eliminates external piping, reducing component count and construction costs for molten salt systems.

Co-extruding nested tubes creates a sealed cavity for phase change fluid injection.

Segmenting the colored layer from the microcapsule sheet prevents chromophore migration, maintaining latent heat capacity while stabilizing appearance.

Liquid-liquid phase transition media store thermal energy via latent heat absorption during partial miscibility changes.

Porous silicon carbide substrate enhances thermal conductivity and contact area, resolving low responsiveness in chemical heat storage devices.

Integrates cold reserving material charging into inlet and outlet members, eliminating protruding injection parts that hinder heat exchanger miniaturization.

A nested heat exchanger design integrates tubes within reservoirs to maximize contact area between refrigerant and thermal storage material.

Segmented micro-channel strips with D-shaped collectors reduce refrigerant charge by 45% while minimizing pressure drops.

Optimizing microsphere diameter to 260–490 μm embeds particles in open-cell pores, maintaining mechanical strength at high loadings.

Phase change material within a substrate cavity absorbs heat from semiconductor die hotspots during high-load operations, preventing overheating.

A vibratory member detects the liquid-solid phase separation front in a thermal storage reservoir to determine the charge level.

Hollow pin fins contain phase change material to absorb transient thermal loads via latent heat storage.

A thermochemical storage system regulates fluidization gas inlet speed to maintain constant coolant outlet temperature.

A pitot tube probe measures fluid pressure inside a supply conduit to determine tank level.

Earth battery thermal storage shifts renewable energy to high-temperature processes, reducing carbon emissions while maintaining thermal efficiency.

A solid block heat store embeds thermal filler in a conductive metal matrix to create direct heat transfer pathways.

Gas bubbling and solid seeding trigger secondary nucleation in supercooled phase change materials, reducing induction time variability for stable heat release.

A segmented thermal store buffers intermittent cryogenic power storage against continuous processes, resolving mismatched heat transfer rates.

A chemical thermal energy storage material structure incorporates a granular storage medium, layered clay mineral, and complex metal silicate reaction product.

Dry mixing salt hydrates with inert matrices prevents agglomeration, maintaining energy density over 500 cycles.

Offset surface elements create a meandering flow path that prevents turbulence and mixing between temperature layers during circulation.

A thermochemical storage system uses an evaporator to generate water vapor for reversible hydration reactions.

A bladder tank stores cold cooling fluid during laser off-periods to supply chilled liquid, reducing heat exchanger size and weight.

A thermal energy storage system uses convection reducing structures to limit natural fluid flow between layered elements.

Phase change material within sub-5mm cells absorbs peak thermal loads, maintaining avionics reliability during air cooling loss.

Pebble gaps between flexible phase change material packs enhance heat transfer, preventing corrosion and buckling in thermal storage systems.

A dry-cooling system uses phase-change thermal storage to mitigate thermodynamic limitations and reduce water consumption in power plants.

Segmented flow pipes switch between direct contact and alternative discharge paths, preventing pipe bursting when sodium acetate solidifies.

An elastomeric diaphragm manages thermal expansion of phase change material to prevent over-pressurization and maintain structural integrity.

Segmented high and low pressure devices minimize second law losses by matching working fluid temperature variations against constant capacity solid storage.

Multiple independent chambers balance high storage capacity with efficient heat transfer, resolving the trade-off between adaptability and device complexity.

A dehumidification device lowers water vapor content in the air stream before it enters a thermochemical reactor bed.

An integrated flow channel merges reaction and exchange paths to simplify piping, while a reticular foam body maintains material shape during phase transitions.

Fluidized bed heat exchangers enhance dry cooling efficiency by circulating particles to reject heat without water consumption.

A heat pipe assembly with an adsorption bed containing phase change material dissipates thermal energy through solid-to-liquid transitions.

Direct in-situ crystallization of solid/solid phase change material preserves chemical integrity and avoids thermal damage from melting.