Operating temperatures & duty
Charge sources: process waste heat, boilers, electric elements (heat pumps), solar PV
Discharge: process water, Domestic hot water top-up
Where it helps
Process heat reuse: capture heat from industrial processes and redeploy to pre-heat incoming loads
Peak shaving & load shifting: charge off-peak; discharge on demand to trim peak energy use
Boiler support: reduce short-cycling and cover transient spikes with stable thermal capacity
Solar buffering: store midday surplus for late-shift cleaning or evening DHW
Recommended PCMs
| Target temperatures | Best fit PCM | Typical charge sources |
|---|---|---|
| 70–75°C | P74 (Organic) | Boiler
Electric heating Solar PV |
| 80–85°C | P85 (Salt hydrate) | Boiler
Electric heating Solar PV |
| 89°C | P89 (Salt hydrate) | Boiler
Electric heating Solar PV |
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