Provided is a heat storage and dissipation apparatus capable of direct heat exchange with a heat storage body. A heat storage and dissipation apparatus (100) comprises: a heat storage body (10) that reacts with a component contained in a primary gas (G1); and a heat storage body housing portion (20) that houses the heat storage body (10), wherein the heat storage body housing portion (20) has: a housing space (S1) that houses the heat storage body (10); a first flow opening (20a) that communicates with the housing space (S1) and is capable of flowing the primary gas (S1); and a second flow opening (20b) that communicates with the housing space (S1) and is capable of flowing the primary gas (S1).

A chilled water cooling system includes a natural cooling circuit and a mechanical cooling circuit. The natural cooling circuit includes a natural cooler, a chilled water main pump, at least one first pipeline, and a terminal heat exchanger connected in series. The terminal heat exchanger is disposed at a location in need of cooling. The mechanical cooling circuit includes a chilled water main machine, a chilled water auxiliary pump, and at least one second pipeline connected in series. The mechanical cooling circuit is connected in parallel with the natural cooling circuit through a controllable connecting device.

The present invention relates to a hot water supply tank. A hot water supply tank, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a storage part which accommodates a fluid therein; an internal water outlet pipe through which a fluid flows from the storage part toward a heat pump; an internal water supply pipe through which the fluid flows from the heat pump toward the storage part; and an internal pipe which is disposed inside the storage part, wherein the internal pipe includes: a connection pipe which is connected to the internal water supply pipe, and at least a part of which is flexible; and a discharge pipe which has one end connected to the connection pipe and extending long, wherein a pipe through hole passing through the discharge pipe may be formed at the other end of the discharge pipe. Various other embodiments are possible.

A heat storage and transfer system that incorporates a primary heat storage chamber or body that is thermally insulated and which in use contains a heat storing liquid or solid; and a secondary chamber external to and adjacent the primary heat storage chamber or body through which a liquid, heat transfer fluid or steam to be heated is passed in use, the system having a heat transfer mechanism to selectively transfer thermal energy from the heat storing liquid or solid of the primary heating chamber or body to the liquid or steam to be heated in the secondary chamber. The heat transfer mechanism has a drive that moves the secondary chamber from a first position that is thermally separated from the primary chamber into a second position that is substantially inserted in a void or recess within the primary chamber or body.

An apparatus for the accumulation and transfer of thermal energy is disclosed including a thermal energy charging device having a bed of fluidizable solid particles received within a casing and acting as heat accumulation means by being exposed to a thermal energy source, heat exchange means operating in counter-current, configured for an exchange of thermal energy between a heated vector mass of the bed particles and an operative fluid, transport means configured for feeding the vector mass of the bed particles from the device to the heat exchange means and for returning part of the vector mass, downstream the heat exchange means, to the device, and a control unit associated with parameter detecting means arranged selected locations of the apparatus to control the flow of the vector mass within the apparatus.

A thermal battery including a storage vessel as well as an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe for a fluid that are connected to a circulation circuit is disclosed. The thermal battery also has at least two shut-off valves placed on the inlet pipe and the fluid outlet pipe, respectively, to isolate the fluid contained in the storage vessel when the circulation circuit of the fluid is shut off. The shut-off valves are automatic and include an enclosure containing the fluid and including an inlet and an outlet for the fluid, and a float that is moveable between: an upper position in which the float floats and obstructs at least the outlet when the circulation circuit is shut off, and a lower position in which the float is submerged and allows the fluid to flow between the inlet and the outlet when the circulation circuit is operational.

A flow rate adjustment device includes: an adjustment unit including a pipe and a sealing plate provided below an outlet of the pipe, the sealing plate having a sealing surface; and a moving unit that moves the sealing plate to a sealing position where the sealing surface of the sealing plate is positioned vertically below the outlet of the pipe and a retraction position where the sealing surface of the sealing plate is retracted from a point vertically below the outlet of the pipe.

In one embodiment, a heat storage power generation system includes a heat storage including a heat storage material that stores heat, and configured to heat a heat transmitting fluid by the heat stored in the heat storage material. The system further includes a first heater provided in the heat storage, and configured to heat the heat storage material. The system further includes a power generator that generates power using the fluid heated by the heat storage. The heat storage includes an inlet to which the fluid is supplied when storing the heat in the heat storage material, and an outlet that discharges the fluid when storing the heat in the heat storage material. The first heater includes one or more heat generation sources disposed closer to an inlet side of the inlet and the outlet, and heats the heat storage material by heat generated from the heat generation sources.

The heat storage apparatus of the present disclosure includes a casing, a heat storage material that is located in the casing, a stirrer that is located in the casing, that is in contact with the heat storage material, and that rotates to stir the heat storage material, and a projection that is in contact with the heat storage material, that projects from the stirrer, and that rotates with rotation of the stirrer. The projection is continuously in contact with an inner face of the casing while the stirrer rotates.

A smart energy-saving compartmentalized storage boiler for heating liquid with low energy consumption comprising a housing, at least one separator disposed within the housing to form a plurality of compartments, each of the at least one separator having flow passage means for liquid communication with adjacent compartment(s), a liquid inlet in a compartment disposed within the housing, a liquid outlet in a compartment disposed within the housing, a heater disposed in one of said compartments and means for moving liquid.

Wherein while hot liquid is flowing out through said liquid outlet at a compartment, fresh liquid is flowing in through said liquid inlet at a compartment to replace said hot liquid.

Wherein the liquid is movable from one compartment to another compartment, thus, changing the size/capacity of each of said compartments.

Thereby, the at least one separator preventing mixing of liquid in one compartment with liquid of adjacent compartments, and thus, saves energy.