Patent ID: 7997079
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A61P,F28D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A self-regulating thermal energy storage system ( 10 ) for use in conjunction with at least one thermal energy generation source ( 12 ) adapted to impart to at least one thermal energy carrier fluid a predetermined temperature change, at least one thermal energy storage reservoir ( 14 ), and at least one thermal energy client ( 16 ), wherein said thermal energy storage system comprises: a. at least one mixing downstream junction ( b. at least one diverting upstream junction ( c. a junction D d. a junction E e. at least one first and at least one second fluid flow directors ( and further wherein said fluid flow directors control the flow of said thermal energy carrier fluid through said self-regulating thermal energy storage system such that the amount of thermal energy supplied to the client is substantially equal to the instantaneous thermal energy requirements of said client, substantially all thermal energy produced by said generator above said instantaneous thermal energy requirements of said client is transferred from said generator to said reservoir, and substantially all instantaneous thermal energy requirements of said client above the thermal energy generation capacity of said generator are transferred from said reservoir.