Patent ID: 11898802
Assignee: PHASESTOR LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  H  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A thermal energy management system, comprising:
(a) at least one active thermal storage battery comprising:
(i) an insulated container defining an interior volume,
(ii) a first phase change material disposed within the interior volume of the insulated container,
(iii) a heat exchanger comprising a plurality heat exchange plates disposed within the interior volume of the container in thermal contact with the first phase change material, wherein a fluid flowing through the heat exchanger flows through the heat exchange plates,
(iv) a fan coil connected in fluid communication with the heat exchanger, and
(v) a fluid pump operable to flow fluid through and between the heat exchanger and the fan coil; and

(b) at least one passive thermal storage battery comprising a plurality of thermal storage cells, each said thermal storage cell comprising:
(i) a container having an interior volume and
(ii) a second phase change material disposed within the interior volume of the container without a heat exchanger disposed therein,
(iii) wherein an exterior surface of the container defines one or more openings for air flow through the container between opposite sides of the container for heat exchange directly between the air flow and the exterior surface of the container.