Short Summary
A PCM Slurry
System to Decrease Peak Air Conditioning Loads
Randy Clarksean
00-19
EISG Project Title: A PCM Slurry System to Decrease Peak Air Conditioning Loads
EISG Grant Number: 00-19
PIER Area: Building End-Use Efficiency
Principal Investigator: Randy Clarksean
Contact Information: (218) 385-3750 rclark@lakesplus.com
Organization: Leading Technology Designs, Inc.
Grant Amount: $73,457
Grant Term: 12 months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of developing a phase change slurry (PCM) mixture, consisting of water, emulsifier, and paraffin, which will be used in an air conditioning (A/C) unit to absorb peak A/C loads.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Development of a PCM slurry mixture with 30% or greater PCM volume fraction
· Demonstrate a PCM slurry system capable of absorbing 30% or greater of the peak A/C load
· Fabricate bench-scale system and perform system tests
Anticipated Benefits:
· A system capable of reducing a/c loads by 30% or more.
· A unit with a production cost range of $40-$160 per kW for heating.