A system and method of using the system is provided for cooling a building space through the use of thermal storage and release of energy by charging and discharging a phase change material comprising low temperature wax.

A phase change material (PCM) module heat exchanger assembly includes a multi-section PCM container rotatingly supported about a center long axis of the multi-section PCM container, or a multi-section PCM container where one or more sections are slidingly mounted to the multi-section PCM container. Each section of a plurality of rotatably or slidingly selected PCM sections is selectably insertable into an air flow. A method of placing one of a group of two or more PCM sections into a building's heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) ductwork and a method to harvest heating or cooling capacity for later use are also described.

A cloud-controlled intelligent energy-saving cooling/room-heating/heating system which captures data of a highest temperature in a weather forecast at a mounting site of equipment by using a cloud-controlled intelligent system, and is based on time control and digital liquid level control. The system enables devices to operate under different conditions at different ambient temperatures and at different time, and always operate intelligently at a maximum energy efficiency ratio and a minimum power grid occupancy.

An integrated thermal energy and rainwater storage system for reducing peak electrical demand by air conditioning systems. Such a system includes a water conveyance system for collecting and conveying water to a storage tank for storing rainwater, where the rainwater functions as a lower temperature thermal reservoir while it is being held and awaiting use. The system further includes a residential air conditioning system with an air-cooled condenser unit along with an additional water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger connected to the storage tank on one side, and on the other side connected into the refrigerant lines with reconfigurable flow paths and actuated valves to control the discharging and recharging of the thermal energy storage. The lower temperature and better heat transfer capabilities of the rainwater improve operating efficiency and reduce power consumption of the compressor when used instead of the air-cooled condenser during the hottest hours of the day.

A system for controlling ambient temperatures of exposed structures using phase change materials and/or tempered liquid delivery systems. Phase change materials may be fabricated to hold the surrounding temperature at a desired temperature, such as 70 degrees Fahrenheit/21 degrees Celsius. As the heat load rises above this desired temperature, the heat is absorbed into the phase change material until that material has completely transitioned through its phase change, after which it will no longer absorb heat load. As the temperature then cools off at night, the heat is released from the phase change material, and the material changes back into its original phase. Phase change material may be placed within or on the exterior of stadium chairs. A liquid piping system may also be used to provide ambient heat control, including liquid piping for piping temperature-controlled liquid throughout the stadium while preventing condensation.

A system for controlling ambient temperatures of exposed structures using phase change materials and/or tempered liquid delivery systems. Phase change materials may be fabricated to hold the surrounding temperature at a desired temperature, such as 70 degrees Fahrenheit/21 degrees Celsius. As the heat load rises above this desired temperature, the heat is absorbed into the phase change material until that material has completely transitioned through its phase change, after which it will no longer absorb heat load. As the temperature then cools off at night, the heat is released from the phase change material, and the material changes back into its original phase. Phase change material may be placed within or on the exterior of stadium chairs. A liquid piping system may also be used to provide ambient heat control, including liquid piping for piping temperature-controlled liquid throughout the stadium while preventing condensation.

An internal circulation type clathrate hydrate-based cold storage system and method are provided in the field of industrial refrigeration. The internal circulation type clathrate hydrate-based cold storage system includes a water chilling unit, a hydrate-based cold storage tank, a gas disturbance device, a concentration measurement system, a heat exchange system, a direct-current power supply and circuit control system, and a system monitoring device. The water chilling unit provides a secondary refrigerant at a low temperature. The secondary refrigerant flows through an evaporator coil in the hydrate-based cold storage tank for a heat exchange. The gas disturbance device induces hydrate nucleation. The concentration measurement system monitors a concentration of a hydrate solution in real time. The heat exchange system is equipped with a finned tube heat exchanger with a fan. The system monitoring device monitors a state change of the system in real time through a plurality of temperature-pressure sensor modules.

The invention relates to an air condition arrangement for cooling of a space, comprising a cooling heat exchanger loop (20, 4, 30, 5) having a fluid in operational connection with an evaporator (2) and a condenser (3), wherein a cooling media (31), preferably having a temperature in the range of 0-+2 C., in said condenser (3) is arranged to absorb heat from said fluid, which fluid in turn absorbs heat from air flowing through said evaporator (2) to provide a cooled air flow out from said air condition arrangement (1), characterized in that said cooling media (31) at least partly includes ice and that said cooling media (31) is arranged to drive said heat exchanger loop (20, 4, 30, 5).

A cold storage system and method are provided. The cold storage system includes a chiller, a hydrate-based cold storage tank, a gas disturbance generator, a concentration detector, a heat exchanger, a direct-current power supply and circuit controller, and a system monitor. Chiller provides a secondary refrigerant at a low temperature. The secondary refrigerant flows through a coil in the hydrate-based cold storage tank for a heat exchange. The gas disturbance generator induces hydrate nucleation. The concentration detector monitors a concentration of a hydrate solution in real time. The heat exchanger is equipped with a finned tube heat exchanger with a fan, to improve the cold supply efficiency of the cold storage system. The system monitor monitors a state change of the system in real time through a set of temperature-pressure sensor modules. Several cold energy supply modes can be realized in the present disclosure by adjusting opening/dosing of valves.