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Title:
CONTROLLABLE VARIABLE INERTIA FLUID HEATING AND STORAGE SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/121361
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Controllable variable inertia water storage system for heating and/or cooling, comprising: a plurality of water storage volumes for storing and heating water, these being either a vessel comprising sub-volumes or independent multiple vessels, said volumes being interconnected in series; a water inlet and outlet connect to the interconnected volumes; an independent water heater and/or cooler for each volume. Method for operating said system comprising: defining target sub-temperatures for each volume, wherein said target sub-temperatures are sequentially higher for each volume, in the direction of the water flow from inlet to outlet; increasing the target sub-temperatures in periods of forecasted higher demand, and, inversely, decreasing the target sub-temperatures in periods of forecasted lower demand; heating the volumes up to the target sub-temperatures, when the user indicates so or when a source of heat is available.

Inventors:
MARQUES DIAS PINTO JOAO PAULO (PT)
MARQUES DIAS PINTO PEDRO EMANUEL (PT)
SILVA DE CARVALHO JOAO PEDRO (PT)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2013/051174
Publication Date:
October 31, 2013
Filing Date:
February 13, 2013
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Assignee:
MARQUES DIAS PINTO JOAO PAULO (PT)
MARQUES DIAS PINTO PEDRO EMANUEL (PT)
SILVA DE CARVALHO JOAO PEDRO (PT)
International Classes:
F24H1/20; F24D17/00; F24D19/10; F24H9/20; F28D20/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2011133987A12011-10-27
WO2006101405A22006-09-28
Foreign References:
US4692592A1987-09-08
US20110123179A12011-05-26
Other References:
See also references of EP 2820357A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VIEIRA PEREIRA FERREIRA, Maria, Silvina (Modet & Co.Rua Castilh, 50-9ยบ -163 Lisboa, PT)
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