An improved thermal store is provided. The thermal decouples the heat output from the thermal store from the energy provided to the heater.

In a heat tracing system using heat from a radiant heater to heat a circulating fluid, thermoelectric generation modules are used to generate electricity for powering a circulating pump. Thermoelectric power generation modules are sandwiched between a heat-absorbing plate and a heat sink, and this assembly is positioned with the heat-absorbing plate adjacent to a radiant heater. A conduit loop passes through the heat sink, such that a fluid circulating through the conduit is heated from heat drawn from the heater into the heat sink. Due to the temperature differential between the hot and cold sides of the thermoelectric modules, the modules produce electricity to power the pump circulating the fluid through the conduit loop. Supplementary heat exchanger components may be provided for additional fluid-heating capacity, and thereby increasing the amount of heat available for the heat tracing loop.

A method for controlling a system including a heat pump, a space heater, a space cooler, a thermal battery, an electrical battery and a grid access system, the method including turning on at least one of discharging of the thermal battery and discharging of the electric battery, if a hot water demand exists; turning on at least one of the heat pump, charging of the thermal battery, charging of the electric battery and discharging of the electric battery, if a space heating demand exists; turning on charging of the thermal battery, if a space cooling demand exists; and backfeeding electricity from the electric battery to a grid through the grid access system, if electricity sale is desired.

A storage unit comprises a casing defining an interior space for holding at least one item, a thermal element lining an interior surface of at least one side of the casing, and at least one thermal battery thermally coupled to the thermal element.

A heating apparatus (10) for heating materials used in dental treatment is provided. The heating apparatus (10) comprises a heating compartment (33) with a heating element (35) for heating air inside the heating compartment (33), at least one socket for receiving and holding at least a part of the materials used in dental treatment inside the heating compartment (33), and an airflow generator (32, 34) for generating an airflow in the heating compartment (33).

A water heater including a storage tank and an energy source is disclosed. The storage tank may be configured to store water. The storage tank comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an enclosure configured to store a phase changing material (PCM). The energy source may be configured to heat the PCM to a predefined temperature via a heating source disposed in the enclosure. The PCM may be configured to transfer heat to the water stored in the storage tank when a temperature of water stored in the storage tank drops below the predefined temperature.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling heating, ventilation, cooling, and potable hot water delivery. The method performed by a control unit includes receiving at least one input signal indicating thermal energy requirements associated with an Air Conditioning and Potable Hot Water (ACPH) system. In response to the at least one input signal, the method includes generating an operating scheme for at least generating thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements based on the State of Charge (SoC) of a thermal store, parameters, and operating factors. Further, the method includes selectively operating the thermal store, and the plurality of thermal energy systems based on the operating scheme for supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements. Furthermore, the method includes supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements for at least space conditioning and delivery of potable hot water.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling heating, ventilation, cooling, and potable hot water delivery. The method performed by a control unit includes receiving at least one input signal indicating thermal energy requirements associated with an Air Conditioning and Potable Hot Water (ACPH) system. In response to the at least one input signal, the method includes generating an operating scheme for at least generating thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements based on the State of Charge (SoC) of a thermal store, parameters, and operating factors. Further, the method includes selectively operating the thermal store, and the plurality of thermal energy systems based on the operating scheme for supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements. Furthermore, the method includes supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements for at least space conditioning and delivery of potable hot water.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling heating, ventilation, cooling, and potable hot water delivery. The method performed by a control unit includes receiving at least one input signal indicating thermal energy requirements associated with an Air Conditioning and Potable Hot Water (ACPH) system. In response to the at least one input signal, the method includes generating an operating scheme for at least generating thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements based on the State of Charge (SoC) of a thermal store, parameters, and operating factors. Further, the method includes selectively operating the thermal store, and the plurality of thermal energy systems based on the operating scheme for supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements. Furthermore, the method includes supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements for at least space conditioning and delivery of potable hot water.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling heating, ventilation, cooling, and potable hot water delivery. The method performed by a control unit includes receiving at least one input signal indicating thermal energy requirements associated with an Air Conditioning and Potable Hot Water (ACPH) system. In response to the at least one input signal, the method includes generating an operating scheme for at least generating thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements based on the State of Charge (SoC) of a thermal store, parameters, and operating factors. Further, the method includes selectively operating the thermal store, and the plurality of thermal energy systems based on the operating scheme for supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements. Furthermore, the method includes supplying the thermal outcome corresponding to the thermal energy requirements for at least space conditioning and delivery of potable hot water.