TubeICE is an innovative passive thermal energy storage solution, proposed by Phase Change Materials Productions Ltd. and able to achieve unparalleled energy density targets (55 kWh/m2 vs. 19-42 kWh/m3 of competing solutions) and application potentialities.
The technology is composed by a pipe shell where a Positive Temperature Eutectic solutions (PlusICE brand, developed and manufactured by PCMPro) is packed: in summer, the storage unit exploits the temperature gradient between night and days, being charged during the night (when temperature is lower) thanks to the solidification of the PCM and discharged during the day by the liquefaction of the material, thereby allowing a reduction of air conditioning energy consumption; in winter, TubeICE increases the thermal inertia of the building, being charged through material liquefaction when thermal energy is cheaper. By its application, the heat & cooling consumption in buildings can be reduced by 30%, thereby reducing the energy bills for End-Users, the consumption of fossil fuels and the emission of Green House Gases in our atmosphere.
In order to commercialize the technology, achieving the ambitious target of End-Users Pay-Back Time < 3 years, PCMPro needs to:
• develop a fully automated manufacturing line, able to reduce the production cost;
• certify the product for indoor environment application;
• industrialize the technology, protecting the intellectual property and launching the technology to prospective investors;
• develop and implement the go-to-market and commercialization strategy.
