Energy chassis and energy exchange device
AssigneeGreensleeves, LLC
InventorsStephen A. HAMSTRA, W. Michael LINN
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Abstract
Systems, methods and devices for utilizing an energy chassis device designed to sense, collect, store and distribute energy from where it is available using devices that harvest or convert energy to locations requiring energy such as but not limited to HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling) systems. The systems, methods and devices can also be used with a next generation geothermal heat exchanger that achieves higher energy harvesting efficiency and provides greater functionality than current geothermal exchangers.
Claims1
A method for determining an optimal use of plural different thermal energy sources and sinks including storage in a heating and cooling system comprising the steps of:
- determining the thermal energy stored in one or more of the thermal sources usable by the system;
- determining the thermal energy capacity of one or more thermal sinks usable by the system;
- determining a thermal energy storage and dissipation rate for the one or more thermal source, sink, and storage;
- analyzing a thermal storage capacity for a preselected time period;
- predicting a thermal energy loss and gain and a thermal retention over a storage period;
- comparing available thermal sources to a target parameter;
- selecting at least one of the thermal source or sink;
- and initiating a use of the selected at least one thermal source or sink.
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