A Dual Function Energy Store

Heat can be collected from local energy sources and concentrated into a relatively small volume, and at a useful working temperature, by using a heat pump as the concentrator. That heat can be stored and utilized at a later date for applications like space heating. The process is doing two things at...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ron Tolmie, Marc A. Rosen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/11/8297