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Aquifer thermal energy storage reference manual: seasonal thermal energy storage program

Description: This is the reference manual of the Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STES) Program, and is the primary document for the transfer of technical information of the STES Program. It has been issued in preliminary form and will be updated periodically to include more technical data and results of research. As the program progresses and new technical data become available, sections of the manual will be revised to incorporate these data. This primary document contains summaries of: the TRW, incorpora… more
Date: January 1, 1980
Creator: Prater, L.S.
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Relationship of regional water quality to aquifer thermal energy storage

Description: Ground-water quality and associated geologic characteristics may affect the feasibility of aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system development in any hydrologic region. This study sought to determine the relationship between ground-water quality parameters and the regional potential for ATES system development. Information was collected from available literature to identify chemical and physical mechanisms that could adversely affect an ATES system. Appropriate beneficiation techniques to … more
Date: November 1, 1983
Creator: Allen, R.D.
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Underground Energy Storage Program. 1984 annual summary

Description: Underground Energy Storage (UES) Program activities during the period from April 1984 through March 1985 are briefly described. Primary activities in seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) involved field testing of high-temperature (>100/sup 0/C (212/sup 0/F)) aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) at St. Paul, laboratory studies of geochemical issues associated with high-temperatures ATES, monitoring of chill ATES facilities in Tuscaloosa, and STES linked with solar energy collection. The scope… more
Date: June 1, 1985
Creator: Kannberg, L.D.
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Site-specific investigations of aquifer thermal energy storage for space and process cooling

Description: The Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) has completed three preliminary site-specific feasibility studies that investigated using aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) to reduce space and process cooling costs. Chilled water stored in an ATES system could be used to meet all or part of the process and/or space cooling loads at the three facilities investigated. The work was sponsored by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Management. The ultimate goal of DOE's Thermal … more
Date: August 1, 1991
Creator: Brown, D. R.; Hattrup, M. P. & Watts, R. L.
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Seasonal thermal energy storage. Program progress report, April 1979-December 1979

Description: The objective of the Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STES) Program is to demonstrate the economic storage and retrieval of thermal energy on a seasonal basis, using heat or cold available from waste sources or other sources during a surplus period to reduce peak period demand, reduce electric utilities peaking problems, and contribute to the establishment of favorable economics for district heating and cooling systems for commercialization of the technology. The initial thrust of the STES Prog… more
Date: March 1, 1980
Creator: Minor, J.E.
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Macro-encapsulation of heat storage phase-change materials for use in residential buildings. First quarterly progress report, September 29--December 29, 1976

Description: Objectives are to assess the feasibility of macro-encapsulated PCM's for residential solar systems, to develop and evaluate such materials. Five PCM's have been selected from encapsulation studies. Encapsulated storage media were evaluated theoretically in storage beds with air and water as the heat transfer medium. Cylindrical, tetrahedral, and pillow shapes are being evaluated for the encapsulated PCM. Encapsulant materials under consideration are multilayer flexible plastic films, steel cans… more
Date: February 1, 1977
Creator: Lane, G. A.; Kott, A. C. & Rossow, H. E.
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Design and simulation of latent heat storage units

Description: This report presents the results of two years of research and development on passive latent heat storage systems. Analytical models have been developed and extended, and a computer code for simulating the performance of a latent heat storage has been developed. The code is intended to be merged into a larger solar energy system simulation code and used for making realistic system studies. Simulation studies using a code which has a flexible and accurate routine for handling the storage subsyste… more
Date: April 1, 1992
Creator: Shamsundar, N.; Stein, E.; Rooz, E.; Bascaran, E. & Lee, T.C. (Houston Univ., TX (United States))
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Some aspects of the computer simulation of conduction heat transfer and phase change processes

Description: Various aspects of phase change processes in materials are discussd including computer modeling, validation of results and sensitivity. In addition, the possible incorporation of cognitive activities in computational heat transfer is examined.
Date: April 1, 1982
Creator: Solomon, A. D.
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Effect of latent heat on frost penetration in moist soil

Description: Substantial differences have been found between measured and computed heat losses from a large in-ground thermal storage tank used for annual cycle heat storage. One suspected source of error in the computation was the neglect of the latent heat effects in the moist soil and efforts have been made to examine these. One of these effects, that was due to freezing and thawing of the soil moisture is discussed, and the results of some simulations of the effect in a numerical model are presented.
Date: May 1, 1979
Creator: Hopper, F. C. & McClenahan, J. D.
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Experimental Study of the Storage of Thermal Energy in Confined Aquifers. Final Report, July 1, 1977-December 31, 1979

Description: To aid in testing the idea of storing thermal energy in aquifers, a two cycle experiment was performed by Auburn University in which heated water was stored in a confined aquifer and then recovered. During the first cycle, 54,784 m/sup 3/ of water were pumped from a shallow supply aquifer, heated to an average temperature of 55/sup 0/C, and injected into a deeper confined aquifer where the ambient temperature was 20/sup 0/C. After a storage period of 51 days, 55,345 m/sup 3/ of water were produ… more
Date: May 1, 1980
Creator: Molz, F. J.; Parr, A. D. & Andersen, P. F.
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Regional assessment of aquifers for thermal-energy storage. Volume 3. Appendices

Description: This volume contains two appendices to the main report. The first lists the aquifers in the 12 geographic regions of the USA and characterizes each as containing sands and gravels or limestones or volcanic rock. The second appendix tabulates the hydrologic characteristics of each aquifer. (LCL)
Date: June 1, 1981
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Design, Performance, and Analysis of an Aquifer Thermal-Energy-Storage Experiment Using the Doublet-Well Configuration

Description: In March 1980 Auburn University began series of aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) experiments using the doublet well configuration. The test site was in Mobile, Alabama. The objectives of the three experimental cycles were to demonstrate the technical feasibility of the ATES concept, to identify and resolve operational problems, and to acquire a data base for developing and testing mathematical models. Pre-injection tests were performed and analyses of hydraulic, geochemical, and thermodyna… more
Date: September 1, 1983
Creator: Molz, F. J.; Melville, J. G.; Gueven, O. & Parr, A. D.
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Heat and mass transfer in unsaturated porous media. Final report

Description: A preliminary study of heat and water transport in unsaturated porous media is reported. The project provides background information regarding the feasibility of seasonal thermal energy storage in unconfined aquifers. A parametric analysis of the factors of importance, and an annotated bibliography of research findings pertinent to unconfined aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) are presented. This analysis shows that heat and mass transfer of water vapor assume dominant importance in unsatura… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Childs, S.W. & Malstaff, G.
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Thermal energy storage market-oriented background paper

Description: Thermal energy storage (TES) technologies and their applications are discussed. The markets and commercialization status and potential are explored. ERDA TES program plans are presented. It is concluded that the only TES systems ready for immediate commercialization are storage water heating and space heating charged with off-peak electricity. All that is needed for commercialization to occur is the introduction of appropriate split electricity rates or load management contracts. In the near-te… more
Date: June 15, 1977
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Initial study of thermal energy storage in unconfined aquifers. [UCATES]

Description: Convective heat transport in unconfined aquifers is modeled in a semi-analytic way. The transient groundwater flow is modeled by superposition of analytic functions, whereby changes in the aquifer storage are represented by a network of triangles, each with a linearly varying sink distribution. This analytic formulation incorporates the nonlinearity of the differential equation for unconfined flow and eliminates numerical dispersion in modeling heat convection. The thermal losses through the aq… more
Date: April 1, 1986
Creator: Haitjema, H.M. & Strack, O.D.L.
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Pelletization and roll encapsulation of phase-change materials

Description: Based on the criteria of high latent heats of fusion, low cost, and ease of pelletization, seven phase change materials (PCMs) with melting points in the ranges suitable for absorption cooling, active heating, and passive space conditioning applications have been pressed into pellets about 12 mm in diameter and then encapsulated with organic coating materials by a roll coating process. Capsules of four of the seven PCM candidates have shown retention of integrity in various aqueous heat exchang… more
Date: January 1, 1981
Creator: Chen, J.
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Macro-encapsulation of heat storage phase-change materials for use in residential buildings. Final report, September 29, 1976-September 6, 1978

Description: Objectives are to assess the feasibility of macro-encapsulated PCM's for residential solar systems, to develop and evaluate such materials. Encapsulant materials under consideration are multilayer flexible plastic films, steel cans, and plastic bottles. Studies were done in a storage test unit on: CaCl/sub 2/.6H/sub 2/O encapsulated in polyethylene bottles, Mg(NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/6H/sub 2/O in steel cans, Mg(NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/6H/sub 2/O/NH/sub 4/NO/sub 3/ eutectic encapsulated in flexible plastic f… more
Date: November 1, 1978
Creator: Lane, G. A.; Kott, A. C.; Warner, G. L.; Hartwick, P. B. & Rossow, H. E.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Regional assessment of aquifers for thermal energy storage. Volume 1. Regions 1 through 6

Description: This volume contains information on the geologic and hydrologic framework, major aquifers, aquifers which are suitable and unsuitable for annual thermal energy storage (ATES) and the ATES potential of the following regions of the US: the Western Mountains; Alluvial Basins; Columbia LAVA Plateau; Colorado Plateau; High Plains; and Glaciated Central Region. (LCL)
Date: June 1, 1981
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Low-temperature thermal energy storage program annual operating plan

Description: The Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage (LTTES) Program operating plans for FY 1979 are described in terms of general program objectives and the technical activities being implemented to achieve these objectives. The program structure provides emphasis on several principal thrusts; namely, seasonal thermal storage, daily/short-term thermal storage, and recovery and reuse of waste heat. Fiscal data are summarized according to thrust area, individual efforts, and funding source.
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Eissenberg, D.M. & Hoffman, H.W.
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Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage Program. Progress report, October 1978--March 1979

Description: Use of low-temperature heat can result in significant conservation in building heating and cooling through replacing oil and gas with energy from alternate sources such as direct solar, environmental chill, waste heat, and off-peak electricity. Developing technologies for storing this heat for subsequent consumption is the responsibility of the ORNL Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage (LTTES) Program. The effort is focussed in three thrust areas: seasonal storage of hot/cold water principall… more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Eissenberg, D.M. & Hoffman, H.W.
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Aquifer thermal energy storage costs with a seasonal chill source

Description: The cost of energy supplied by an aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system from a seasonal chill source was investigated. Costs were estimated for point demand and residential development ATES systems using the computer code AQUASTOR. AQUASTOR was developed at PNL specifically for the economic analysis of ATES systems. In this analysis the cost effect of varying a wide range of technical and economic parameters was examined. Those parameters exhibiting a substantial influence on the costs o… more
Date: January 1, 1983
Creator: Brown, D. R.
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Preliminary survey and evaluation of nonaquifer thermal energy storage concepts for seasonal storage

Description: Thermal energy storage enables the capture and retention of heat energy (or cold) during one time period for use during another. Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) involves a period of months between the input and recovery of energy. The purpose of this study was to make a preliminary investigation and evaluation of potential nonaquifer STES systems. Current literature was surveyed to determine the state of the art of thermal energy storage (TES) systems such as hot water pond storage, hot … more
Date: November 1, 1980
Creator: Blahnik, D.E.
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