METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW-LOSS STORAGE OF THERMAL ENERGY AND FOR LOW-LOSS WITHDRAWAL OF THE STORED THERMAL ENERGY

摘要

Abstract of the Disclosure:Method of low-loss thermal energy storage in and withdrawal froma heat accumulator connected with an energy source and a heatconsumer in a circulatory system through which a heat-carryingflow medium circulates which includes passing the flow mediumthrough the energy source so as to withdraw thermal energy fromthe energy source and effect absorption of the thermal energy bythe flow medium,guiding the flow medium in respective layers with-in the heat accumulator in a direction from the center of the heataccumulator toward the periphery thereof so as to store thethermal energy in a heat storage mass disposed in the heat accumu-.lator; and guiding the flow medium in the layers thereof throughthe heat accumulator in a direction from the periphery of the heataccumulator to the center thereof, and passing the flow mediumfrom the heat accumulator through the consumer so as to withdrawthermal energy therefrom and transfer it to the consumer; andapparatus therefor.-1-