Residential-scale ice-storage system for space cooling

Energy load management is a necessity to electrical utilities. Thermal cool storage offers the utility a means of load management. The ice bank approach to thermal energy cool storage offers the most potential for development. Seasonal performance of both full and partial storage systems are studied using a Carrier simulation program. These results form the basis for selection of a system to be developed. A conceptual design was established, and a marketing and economic study were completed. Seasonal performance of the proposed equipment for several locations are determined by computer simulation.