Ecosense Sustainable Solutions has successfully installed a Thermal Energy Storage System in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur.
Ecosense Sustainable Solutions has successfully installed a Thermal Energy Storage System in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur. The installation strengthens the department’s experimental capabilities in thermal engineering, energy storage, and renewable energy research.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at MMMUT has a strong focus on thermal engineering and research, with programmes including M.Tech. in Energy Technology and Management and Ph.D. research in Mechanical Engineering.
The Thermal Energy Storage System is a modular experimental platform developed for studying latent heat thermal energy storage using Phase Change Materials (PCMs). It provides a controlled environment for investigating the charging, storage, and discharging behaviour of thermal energy.
The system uses a heat transfer fluid (HTF) to transfer thermal energy between the heat source and PCM storage units. As the PCM undergoes a solid-to-liquid phase transition, thermal energy is stored as latent heat. During discharge, the stored thermal energy is released as the PCM solidifies
The system provides a platform for students and researchers to investigate several aspects of thermal energy storage, including:
The system incorporates multiple temperature measurement points and flow measurement, allowing experimental parameters to be monitored during different operating conditions. Data can also be logged and exported for further analysis.
The Thermal Energy Storage System provides real-time monitoring of important experimental parameters through integrated sensors and a digital interface.
Temperature measurements at multiple locations help researchers observe the progression of thermal energy through the storage system, while flow measurement enables investigation of the relationship between HTF flow conditions and heat transfer performance.
Experimental data can be recorded and exported for generating graphs, comparing operating conditions, and documenting research results.
The installation at MMMUT adds an advanced experimental platform to the department's broader thermal and energy engineering infrastructure. The department already maintains laboratories covering areas such as Heat Transfer, Fluid Machinery, Thermodynamics, Energy Conversion Systems, and Solar Energy.
The Thermal Energy Storage System can complement these areas by providing hands-on experimental capabilities for investigating modern thermal energy storage technologies and their integration with renewable energy systems.
Ecosense develops and supplies experimental and research systems for universities and technical institutions working in renewable energy, thermal engineering, energy storage, electric mobility, and hydrogen technologies.
The Thermal Energy Storage System is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical experimentation by providing students and researchers with a controlled platform for studying the complete thermal energy storage cycle—from charging and phase transition to storage and discharge.