Thermal Energy Storage:Optimizing district energy systems in more ways than one

摘要

Thermal energy storage (TES) has been widely and increasingly integrated into the design and operation of district energy (and other HVAC) systems around the world. TES can be, and is, used with both district heating and district cooling systems. While traditionally understood to provide peak electric load management and associated reductions in operating energy costs, TES in fact often provides many additional significant benefits to district energy system owners and operators.