Spain. The University of Burgos developed a novel system for storing energy by latent heat. The project is entitled "Intelligent air conditioning system with latent heat thermal energy storage (SIECaL)".
The project has its origin in the development of a wireless monitoring system and remote management (web, mobile) of low and medium temperature air conditioning installations that incorporate renewable energies (solar, geothermal, biomass) or high energy efficiency (heat pump) with energy storage.
The University of Burgos through the Energy Engineering Group (iENERGIA), led by the researcher Eduardo Montero, has signed an R&D contract with the company Masidi, financed by the call for R&D Projects in SMEs of the Junta de Castilla y León.
These results patented by the UBU will be useful in Masidi to develop, through this new R&D contract, a new system of thermal storage exchangers using phase change materials (PCM), which allow a substantial reduction of the space needed in the engine room compared to conventional water storage systems. In addition, the monitoring of the PCM-exchanger allows energy management decisions to be made.
The project arises as a result of the previous work coordinated by the researchers José María Cámara Nebreda and Eduardo Montero, which were carried out within the framework of the Proof of Concept call of the University of Burgos, which aims to increase the commercial potential of the technologies generated at the UBU.
The company Masidi Ingeniería develops solutions to improve the competitiveness of its customers, supporting these developments with the provision of advanced services in Environment, Energy and Engineering. As for the Energy Engineering Research Group (iENERGIA) aims to develop basic and applied research in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energies.
Source: University of Burgos.
