ComBioTES Project – New Milestone Achieved!

The ComBioTES project has reached a new milestone, and we are eager to share the latest progress with our community!

Successful completion of scientific characterization at CEA

After months of rigorous testing and development, we are pleased to announce that the scientific characterization of the Versatile TES (Thermal Energy Storage) has been successfully completed at CEA. This significant achievement marks a crucial step forward in validating the performance and potential of the Versatile TES technology.

What is the Versatile TES?

The Versatile TES is an innovative thermal energy storage system that can store hot tap water during the winter for instant use or ice during the summer for free cooling. This dual-mode functionality allows it to efficiently manage both heating and cooling needs, reducing energy consumption and costs.

Next steps: international testing in China

With the scientific characterization now complete, the Versatile TES has been safely shipped to China and is already at the lab of the Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE), part of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), where it will undergo further testing.

The IEE, known for its pivotal role in advancing innovations in thermal energy storage and related technologies, will focus on thermal performance testing. This testing phase will be essential in assessing the system’s efficiency and durability under a variety of environmental conditions specific to China.

A key transition: from lab to international testing

This development marks a key transition for the ComBioTES project: from laboratory-based validation to broader international testing. The involvement of the IEE as a partner in this phase is also a vital step in promoting the ComBioTES concept outside Europe. With China being a strategic market for energy storage technologies, the IEE will play a key role in driving the Versatile TES forward in this country.

What’s next?

We will be sharing more updates as testing progresses and look forward to continuing this journey with our partners and stakeholders.

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