{"id":687472,"date":"2025-08-27T19:45:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ice-cooled-buildings-could-ease-strain-on-power-grid\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:45:54","slug":"ice-cooled-buildings-could-ease-strain-on-power-grid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ice-cooled-buildings-could-ease-strain-on-power-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice-cooled buildings could ease strain on power grid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c42160ea02\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c42160ea02\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ice-cooled-buildings-could-ease-strain-on-power-grid\/#How_it_works\" >How it works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ice-cooled-buildings-could-ease-strain-on-power-grid\/#The_right_mix\" >The right mix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ice-cooled-buildings-could-ease-strain-on-power-grid\/#A_cooler_future\" >A cooler future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/ice-cooled-buildings-c.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/ice-cooled-buildings-c.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: Texas A&amp;M University\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/ice-cooled-buildings-c.jpg\" alt=\"Ice-cooled buildings could ease strain on power grid\" title=\"Credit: Texas A&amp;M University\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: Texas A&amp;M University<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ice has a proven track record when it comes to cooling drinks in the summer, so why not take it a step further? A big step, in fact, as thermal energy storage systems, often called &#8220;ice batteries,&#8221; are getting a boost from materials <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> research at Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Patrick Shamberger, associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, focuses his research on materials used to store and release thermal energy. In a paper <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jpcc.4c03913\" target=\"_blank\">published<\/a> in <i>The Journal of Physical Chemistry C<\/i>, he and co-authors explore how to improve the performance of these materials.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_works\"><\/span>How it works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ice battery systems work by freezing water or other materials at night, when electricity is cheaper and demand is lower. The stored cold is then used to cool buildings during the day, reducing peak energy use and lowering costs. While the concept isn&#8217;t new, Shamberger&#8217;s research addresses a key challenge: how to make the materials inside these systems more efficient, stable and long-lasting.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ice battery <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> has been around for a while,&#8221; Shamberger said. &#8220;But there are problems on the material side that I&#8217;m interested in: what&#8217;s the right material at the right temperature? Can we make it reversible? Can we make it last for 30 years?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although the systems save energy by relying less on the power grid during the day, they still draw power at night to freeze the water; larger systems freeze about 500,000 pounds of ice every night.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_right_mix\"><\/span>The right mix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shamberger&#8217;s team is developing salt hydrates (salt that contains water molecules as part of its crystal structure) and other compounds that can store and release thermal energy at the most optimal temperatures for the environment.<\/p>\n<p>By tailoring the temperature range of these materials, the team aims to improve energy efficiency and make the systems more compatible with both cooling and heating <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications, especially in buildings that use heat pumps.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re putting it at a specific temperature so it&#8217;s compatible with a particular HVAC system integration approach,&#8221; Shamberger said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest technical challenges is &#8220;phase segregation.&#8221; In many salt hydrate systems, the material separates into different solid and liquid phases with varying compositions and densities, which can degrade performance over time.<\/p>\n<p>The study investigates how to prevent this degradation by better understanding the thermodynamics of these materials. The goal is to identify compositions that are more stable and can cycle reliably over many years.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_cooler_future\"><\/span>A cooler future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The broader goal of Shamberger&#8217;s research is to support a more flexible and resilient energy grid. As renewable energy sources like solar and wind become more common, the grid faces increasing variability in both supply and demand. Technologies that can shift energy use away from peak hours are becoming essential.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We don&#8217;t want to solve grid problems by building more power plants,&#8221; Shamberger said. &#8220;That&#8217;s a very costly solution and they&#8217;d have to charge higher rates overall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By storing cold when electricity is cheap and using it when demand is high, buildings can reduce their energy bills and help stabilize the grid. Shamberger said the ideal system would be one that integrates seamlessly into existing HVAC systems and operates automatically. Ice battery systems are already in use, including at the 30-story Eleven Madison building in New York City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenali Ibbotson et al, Mutability of Nucleation Particles in Reactive Salt Hydrate Phase Change Materials, <i>The Journal of Physical Chemistry C<\/i> (2024). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.jpcc.4c03913\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1021\/acs.jpcc.4c03913<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    Texas A&amp;M University<br \/>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/techx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v2\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                Ice-cooled buildings could ease strain on power grid (2025, August 27)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 27 August 2025<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-08-ice-cooled-ease-strain-power.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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