A taxonomy of fabric integrated thermal energy storage : a review of storage types and building locations
Manuela Marinho de Castro, Maria and Sharpe, Timothy and Kelly, Nicolas and Allison, John (2018) A taxonomy of fabric integrated thermal energy storage : a review of storage types and building locations. Future Cities and Environment, 4 (1). ISSN 2363-9075 (https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.6)
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Abstract
Thermal energy storage incorporated into the fabric of buildings could provide the opportunity to significantly improve the use of energy from renewable sources and take maximum advantage of off-peak electricity tariffs. If this kind of thermal storage is integrated into the structure of the building itself, the internal space of the building is not compromised and may be more cost-effective. In this paper, the authors present a taxonomy of currently available fabric-integrated thermal energy storage solutions based on a review of existing literature. The aim of this study is to map the range of extant design solutions for fabric-integrated thermal storage in buildings and detect any omissions. The taxonomy presented in this paper takes into consideration the interaction between the storage of thermal energy and the thermal zones of buildings, the methods and medium used to store thermal energy, and the storage temperature. Also considered here are the different architectural integration options, which the authors present through a catalogue of possible thermal energy storage locations. This paper also argues that an active storage system provides a means for energy systems in buildings to actively participate in future energy networks, which may require active load management to accommodate a high proportion of renewable technologies. Active storage allows the charge and discharge of the thermal energy stored within buildings when the energy is available and/or economically valuable. This kind of active participation is not possible with passive storage techniques.
ORCID iDs
Manuela Marinho de Castro, Maria, Sharpe, Timothy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-5351, Kelly, Nicolas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6517-5942 and Allison, John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3133-0558;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 63219 Dates: DateEvent26 January 2018Published5 January 2018AcceptedSubjects: Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery Department: Faculty of Engineering > Architecture
Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Strategic Research Themes > EnergyDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 07 Feb 2018 14:34 Last modified: 30 Nov 2024 01:11 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/63219