Sensible thermal storage calculator

Stored sensible heat increases with mass, specific heat and usable temperature swing.

Units

Q_{\text{storage}} = m \times c_{p} \times T_{\text{hot}} - T_{\text{cold}}

Calculator

Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.

Given

Q_{\text{storage}} = 8200 \times 1 \times 32 = 262{,}400

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Q_{\text{storage}}$	stored sensible heat	Btu
$m$	storage mass	lb
$c_{p}$	specific heat	Btu/(lb·°F)
$T_{\text{hot}} - T_{\text{cold}}$	usable storage temperature swing	°F

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Q_{\text{storage}}$	stored sensible heat	kJ
$m$	storage mass	kg
$c_{p}$	specific heat	kJ/(kg·K)
$T_{\text{hot}} - T_{\text{cold}}$	usable storage temperature swing	K

Results are estimates for study and screening. Check the inputs, units and assumptions before you use them for design, billing or contract decisions.