System and process for storing cold energy

摘要

A system and method for storing cold energy are detailed. The system includes a solid refrigerant in a structured form that stores cold energy. Upon deformation, the solid refrigerant transforms into a high energy deformed state from a low energy non-deformed state. In the deformed state, the solid refrigerant stores cold energy that can be released to a desired location upon demand.

主权项

1. A process for cooling a heat exchange medium, the process comprising:
transforming a solid material from a first phase to a second phase by cooling said preselected solid material retaining the solid material in the second phase using a mechanical means until a preselected event; cooling an exchange medium by releasing the mechanical means so as to allow the preselected solid material to undergo a phase change from the second phase back to the first phase absorbing heat from and exchange medium; and reusing said preselected solid material to repeat this process.