General Role: Overall project technical coordination on behalf of SPF Institute for Solar Technology, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST).
Specific technologies in charge of: development of thermal energy storage using Phase-Change Material (PCM) slurries. Technology utilizing supercooling slurry method for cooling applications. Dynamic system simulations using pytrnsys (https://pytrnsys.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
Main goal of the project: Demonstrate high energy density short-term and long-term storages for heating and cooling of building.
Extended Summary: Buildings consume a significant portion of global electricity, with up to 50% used for thermal loads. The growing use of electric vehicles and heat pumps is increasing both electricity consumption and peak demand, leading to negative environmental and economic impacts. Demand response strategies are essential to shift electricity use from peak to off-peak periods. The BEST-Storage project aims to reduce peak loads, save energy, and minimize costs. Seasonal storage solutions are also critical for decarbonizing energy systems, especially in winter when renewables are limited. The project will develop and demonstrate both long-term (thermo-chemical) and short-term (phase-change material and vacuum water) storage technologies, integrated with smart energy management systems to optimize building energy use.
Web: htttp://www.best-storage.eu
Duration: 2023-2026
Public repository: https://zenodo.org/communities/eubeststorage/records?q=&l=list&p=1&s=10&sort=newest
Project Partners:
Work subcontracted by: Insitute for Solar Technology (SPF)
Funding Agency: European Union
