@article{GENERAL,
      author = {Dawes, T},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/7643},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of INEC},
      title = {The potential of Thermal Storage Tanks to assist in  managing Peak Heat Loads on Naval Ships},
      abstract = {Thermal heat loading has become a burden on today’s  naval ships. Expanding operations in hot climate  zones,<br>
increasing use of high energy systems (for  example weapons) and maintaining the cooling of electronics  that require<br>
fine temperature control have all  contributed to a higher cooling demand. Designing cooling  plant for a range of<br>
operating climates and varying  equipment loads is a challenge due to high peaks in the  thermal load that occur for<br>
short durations of time.  Specification of a traditional chilled water system to meet  peak load demands will result in a<br>
system that is  oversized for normal operating loads and is likely to be  deemed impractical.<br>
The use of thermal storage tanks  provides a potential solution to catering for these peak  load demands. This consists<br>
of a tank filled with a  medium that can be cooled so that it absorbs heat from the  ships systems when cooling water is<br>
passed through the  tank. The thermal storage medium can be used as a heat sink  to smooth thermal load peaks and<br>
then be recharged  during periods of lower demand. Various materials have  shown potential for use as thermal  storage<br>
mediums.<br>
This paper summarises the  operational advantages and integration challenges of  thermal storage tanks, focusing on<br>
the use of water and  wax as storage mediums.Relative tank sizes, cooling  capacities and system scheme design<br>
solutions are  presented for a range of thermal storage tank solutions.},
      number = {GENERAL},
      recid = {7643},
      address = {2020-10-05},
}