i-40 battery
i-40: Sustainable innovation for an efficient plant. Organic waste at the service of heat recovery.
Among the batteries designed by i-TES, the i-40 represents the ideal solution to meet the energy needs of high-end residential systems, large buildings, and industrial applications.
Its modular design allows for flexible and scalable installation. It integrates modern technologies such as remote monitoring and intelligent energy management, ensuring optimal performance and simplified maintenance.
This sustainable solution helps reduce carbon emissions, promoting a greener future.
Maximize the Benefits with i-TES Storage Systems
For the purchase of i-TES storage systems, it is possible to take advantage of the incentives available in Italy for the installation of efficient and sustainable energy technologies:
- Ecobonus
- Transition 5.0
- Thermal Count 2.0
- White Certificates
- National Energy Efficiency Fund
Additionally, the installation of innovative storage systems can contribute to obtaining higher scores in civil projects participating in specific calls for proposals. This is particularly true for calls that promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and technological innovation.
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The secret
- PCM can sustain its melting point temperature for extended durations, a beneficial characteristic when compared to water storage tanks. As a result, regardless of fluctuations in the water temperature upstream of i-40, the temperature downstream of the device will consistently correspond to the temperature associated with the phase change.
- The device is engineered to guarantee optimal thermal conductivity between the PCM and water.
- Given the same volume, a latent heat storage unit, irrespective of the material employed, possesses a greater capacity than a sensible heat storage unit, owing to the inherent characteristics of the phase change principle.
Switch Controller IOT
Connects the battery to external devices.
Manages the charging/discharging of the PCM to optimize device efficiency and meet user needs.
Heat Exchanger
The heat exchanger is essential for charging and discharging the material and connects the energy stored in the PCM from the source (e.g., a heat pump) to the user.
Made of copper and aluminum.
PCM
The "core" of the battery.
Melting temperature range between 4°C and 100°C.
Organic materials, of biological origin.
Low environmental impact: no corrosion and no health or safety issues.
Tank
Its role is to support and contain the entire structure, made of steel and aluminum.
Comparison with water storage systems
Size
The compact design is ideal for limited spaces. Installation is quick and easy, facilitating integration with existing systems. Thanks to the intrinsic properties of the material, i-TES batteries can occupy 1/2 of the volume of water.
Thermoregulation
i-40 ensures a constant supply temperature without the need for mixing systems, recirculation, or similar setups upstream of the user.
Exergy
The physical principle of phase change, which involves the release of energy at a constant temperature, allows for maintaining a high useful thermal power content (exergy) for the user. As a result, the power remains sufficiently high to improve charging and discharging efficiency by 10%.
Ease of management and monitoring
Managing operating temperatures in the thermal circuit is much easier without having to consider stratification in the tank.
Storage duration
Allows to retain the stored heat for a day or more.
Discharge power
Unlike water storage systems, this component is not just an element for stabilizing the system but functions more like an equivalent electric battery: responding to hot water demand becomes immediate.
Most common applications
Businesses: In combination with a heat pump for domestic hot water production for sanitary services.
When the heat demand is instantaneous, the power that the i-40 battery can deliver reaches 120 kW.
Residential user: In combination with a heat pump to optimize a photovoltaic system above 12 kWp.
The capacity of this battery is suitable for storing heat for the entire night for use in high-end residential properties.
At gas distribution facilities
Storing heat at ReMi power plants enables a thermal efficiency of 140% and a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions. The i-40 facilitates this process in an optimal manner.
At district heating plants
Ensures flexibility for the distribution network while occupying little space and requiring no maintenance.
Waste heat recovery in industrial processes
To prevent heat loss and instead make use of it.
The benefits for space heating
Compared to conventional lithium batteries, I-TES batteries enable easier peak shaving thanks to the stability they provide to water temperature. The peak in the early morning hours, for example, which reduces the COP of a heat pump, is mitigated, improving the overall efficiency of the system.
An example of how a user's heat and hot water demand can be met:
The i-40 battery is charged using the excess energy produced by the heat pump, which may be due, for instance, to photovoltaic energy production concentrated in the central hours of the day.
For this reason, in the specific case of space heating, having thermal storage can significantly improve system performance. Ultimately, prioritizing the optimization of the thermal circuit means prioritizing the demand that, among users' needs, represents the highest energy consumption.
Safe monitoring and management
The features that make the control system designed by I-TES comprehensive and suitable for any plant configuration:
- Real-time monitoring
- Automation and control
- Intuitive user interface
- Safety: effective communication with safety devices
- Scalability and integration: ability to expand the system and integrate it with other building management or industrial automation systems
- Reliability and redundancy: backup and redundancy mechanisms to ensure system operation even in case of hardware or software failures
- Connectivity and remote access: options for remote monitoring and control via the internet or local networks, allowing operators to intervene from a distance