Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras

A Portable Thermal Energy Storage Device and Method Thereof

Categories for this Invention

Technology: Portable Thermal Energy Storage Device

Category: Energy, Energy Storage & Renewable Energy

Industry: Manufacturing/Chemical/Thermal Energy

Application: Thermal Energy Storage

Market: The global market size is projected to grow from USD 267.39 Billion in 2024 to USD 957.07 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.20% during the forecast period (2024 – 2032).

Problem Statement

  • Thermal energy storage technology is crucial for energy sustainability and efficiency.
  • It captures and retains thermal energy during surplus periods, enabling later use during high demand periods.
  • Applications include steam sterilization systems, renewable energy integration, district heating and cooling setups, solar power plants, industrial processes, and residential climate control.
  • Current systems struggle with mobility, thermal efficacy, and storage capacity.
  • Some struggle to balance energy storage and release, leading to wasteful utilization and dissipation.
  • Previous solutions lacked flexibility to cater to diverse scenarios and failed to mitigate heat loss.
  • There is a need for an advanced, versatile thermal energy storage device that delivers superior performance across a wide range of applications.

Technology



Key Features / Value Proposition

Exothermic material:

  • Exothermic salt selected from Calcium chloride, Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate, Sodium acetate, and Ammonium nitrate.

Portable storage chamber:

  • Inlet port for thermal energy, outlet port for thermal energy release, and vacuum port for air removal.

Fail-safe unit:

  • Includes redundant pressure relief valves and a shutdown switch.

Movable trolley arrangement:

  • Facilitates movement of the portable chamber for operational usage.

Exothermic capsule configuration:

  • Constructed with a sealed and open end tube for easy insertion and removal of exothermic material and water.

Temperature measurement:

  • Measured by a thermocouple connected to the chamber.

Questions about this Technology?

Contact For Licensing

sm-marketing@imail.iitm.ac.in
ipoffice2@iitm.ac.in

Research Lab

Prof. Sathyan Subbiah

Department of Mechanical Engineering


Prof.Ramachandra Rao M S Department of Physics

Intellectual Property

  • IITM IDF Ref. 2574

  • Patent No: IN 548327

Technology Readiness Level

TRL-6

Technology validated in relevant environment (Industrially relevant enabling technologies)

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