自20世纪70年代以来，蓄冷系统已应用于商业建筑。在这一时期，为了在执业工程师、制造商、建筑业主、建筑运营商和承包商之间进行沟通，制定了蓄冷系统的尺寸和控制术语。不幸的是，由于侧重于系统规模的术语模糊，各方之间出现了严重的混淆，但后来被其他人用来描述系统的控制。为了克服当前术语的问题，ASHRAE启动了这个项目，包括以下内容:记录以前使用的术语及其局限性。开发一个新的术语框架，用于准确描述和描述冷藏操作和控制策略。通过在几个示例系统上的使用验证该框架。制定并说明冷藏控制系统的选择和应用指南。

Cool storage systems have been applied to commercial buildings since the 1970s. During this period, terminology for the sizing and control of cool storage systems was developed out of a necessity to communicate among the practicing engineers, manufacturers, building owners, building operators, and contractors. Unfortunately, there has been significant confusion between the various parties due to a blurring of the terminology that focused on the sizing of the system, but was then used by others to describe the control of the system.To overcome the problems with current terminology, ASHRAE initiated this project to include the following:Document the previously used terminology and its limitations.Develop a new terminology framework for accurately describing and characterizing cool storage operation and control strategies.Validate the framework through its use on several example systems.Develop and illustrate guidelines for the selection and application of a cool storage control system.