Patent ID: 6079481
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: C09K,F28D,F28F,Y02E

Abstract:
A thermal storage system comprising:a) a container having at least two walls;b) at least one plate within the container, each plate having a length and width that is greater than its thickness and having multiple internal channels therein for the flow of a heat transfer fluid in a first plane, and each plate having two or more opposed edges which are securely attached to the walls of the container so that the forces imposed on the walls of the container by the energy storage medium are at least partly supported by the at least one plate,c) at least one inlet and outlet on each plate for the heat transfer fluid, said inlet and outlet being parallel to or angled with respect to the first plane;d) conduits that connect the inlets of neighboring plates and conduits that connect the outlets of neighboring plates so that the heat transfer fluid travels in parallel paths through the plates; ande) an energy storage medium within the container adapted to exchange energy with the heat transfer fluid flowing within the plates.