MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611051510 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology Banaras on April 22, 2026, for A Low Cost Thermal Battery.
Inventors include Jahar Sarkar; Pradyumna Ghosh; and Vinay Kumar Yadav.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: The present invention provides a low cost thermal battery (100) comprising a plurality of thermal storage cells arranged in series. Each thermal storage cell includes an outer metallic shell (06) defining a phase change material (PCM) region, a central charging tube for carrying a hot heat transfer fluid and at least two discharging tubes configured to carry a cold heat transfer fluid arranged to enable simultaneous transfer of heat into and out of the PCM region (05) during operation and a structured conductive insert disposed within the PCM region (05) and the structured conductive insert includes a steel wire mesh (04) in combination with one or more fin elements (02) to enhance heat transfer within the PCM region (05). Figures 1 & 2 on sheet no. 1 & 2 of the drawings may accompany the abstract when published.
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