REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT WITH INTEGRATED MULTI-MODE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE

摘要

Disclosed is a method and device for a refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system with integrated multi-mode refrigerant loops. The disclosed embodiments provide a refrigerant-based thermal storage system with increased versatility, reliability, lower cost components, reduced power consumption and ease of installation. An embodiment of the present invention may therefore comprise: an integrated refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system comprising: a refrigerant loop containing a refrigerant comprising: a condensing unit, the condensing unit comprising a compressor and a condenser; a thermal energy storage module containing a thermal storage media and a primary heat exchanger that facilitates heat transfer from the refrigerant to the thermal storage media in a charge mode, and the primary heat exchanger that facilitates heat transfer from the thermal storage media to cool the refrigerant in a discharge mode.