CALMAC®, a pioneer in cool energy-related technologies and a portfolio of Trane®, a global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand®, will showcase ice-based thermal energy storage technology during 2018 The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo®) in Chicago from January 22 – 24.
CALMAC ice storage tanks are integrated with Trane commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to take pressure off of the energy grid. The ice storage tanks store energy, similar to a battery, and use that energy to cool commercial buildings during times when the cost of energy is high. This reduces the strain on public utilities, reduces operating costs for building owners, and allows for better use of renewable forms of energy.
Energy savings
At the expo, attendees will learn about the application of the CALMAC system at the new Kings County Courthouse building in Hanford, Calif., which resulted in reducing energy costs by 26 percent, which equates to more than $100,000 in energy savings annually.
“Ice-based thermal energy storage systems are a great solution for customers with energy reduction goals because they also provide proven reliability and lower operating costs,” said Paul Valenta, vice president of sales and marketing for CALMAC.
“Applying thermal energy storage as part of the design at the Kings County Courthouse was crucial. In California, energy costs vary based on peak and non-peak times of the day. Shifting the load to times when energy is less expensive reduces energy use and saves the county and its taxpayer's considerable costs.”