Laboratory

The i-TES laboratory

The headquarters

The i-TES laboratory is located at Strada del Drosso 39 in Turin, within a facility equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories. Thanks to this infrastructure, i-TES can ensure the highest standards required for its various processes.

Within its laboratory, i-TES conducts daily material characterization and experimental testing to directly validate the applications under development.

Research and development

Laboratory activities

Laboratory work represents a crucial stage in the design of PCM thermal storage systems.

Phase change materials are highly diverse, each with its own specific properties. These materials are tested in pilot plants built within the laboratory. The flexibility of these facilities allows us to test materials and prototypes under all possible conditions — both on the user side and the system side. This approach enables the development of reliable solutions that ensure the desired final performance.

PCM Technology:
i-TES to manage
energy and temperature.

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PCM Technology

Activity with PCM

Tests are conducted on raw PCMs and in pilot plants that enable a preliminary assessment of the material’s behavior during both charging and discharging phases. The tests performed are specific to different temperature ranges and application types.

Temperature data are recorded and processed using continuous monitoring systems, an infrared thermal camera, and thermal and electrical energy meters. These measurement tools make it possible to carry out comprehensive energy balance studies.

Advanced material analysis instruments owned by the University — such as DSC, TGA, FTIR, and electron microscopes — are also available for use.

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PCM Thermal Battery

The thermal battery of the future

The i-TES thermal accumulator has been developed to optimize the production and use of heat through phase change materials (PCMs): a solution designed to increase energy efficiency and reduce waste in thermal applications. i-TES thermal batteries can use bio-based PCMs, featuring compact dimensions (up to about 50% smaller than traditional storage systems) and high thermal stability. They are also modular and easily integrable into both new and existing systems.

In practice, they enable load shifting, peak shaving, and system optimization — from residential applications (district heating, heat pumps, co-generators) to industrial contexts, where they are also used for waste heat recovery.

The i-TES thermal accumulator: a compact and modular PCM battery to optimize thermal energy.

Interested in learning more about i-TES and its thermal batteries? Contact us!

Thanks to our team of experts in advanced energy services, the extensive experience we've gained over the years, and the portfolio of technologies we manage that sets us apart from any other company in the industry, i-TES can support you and offer a solution tailored to your company's needs. i-TES helps you discover the energy you never knew you had!