What is IceBank® energy storage?

IceBank® energy storage helps lower cooling costs by utilizing less expensive energy and allows some building operators to sell energy back to the grid.

Why do you need an ice bank?

An Ice Bank with a constantly large ice surface allows you to cool the product as quickly as possible despite peak loads. The advantage of an Ice Bank is the high cooling capacity for the reduction of peak cooling loads, which can be provided with relatively small refrigeration systems, because they must be designed only for the average load.

How to maintain CalMac ice bank tanks & thermal energy storage system?

Maintenance of CALMAC Ice Bank tanks and the thermal energy storage system is not much different from conventional cooling. Perform chiller maintenance as required, check the health of the glycol fluid annually, check the water level in the tanks, and add biocide every other year to eliminate algae growth.

What is an ice bank?

An ice bank is an innovative system that utilizes frozen water and specifically designed technology to efficiently store and manage thermal energy over extended periods so it can be used whenever needed.

What are ice bank model C tanks?

Ice Bank model C tanks are second generation thermal energy storage. They come in different sizes to accommodate differing space constraints and offer a significant benefit— tanks can be bolted to each other due to their modular, internalized main headers. That means less distribution piping is needed.

What is an ice storage system?

An ice storage system is an innovative energy storage system that can also be used in conjunction with photovoltaic systems to store and use renewable energy. Ice is stored until it is needed to release the stored energy. The ice storage is recharged by using renewable energy such as photovoltaics.