A A Tool Tool for for New New Construction Construction and and Retrofits Retrofits Steve Benz

Manager, Global Thermal Storage Baltimore Aircoil Company

N ICE Opportunities NICE Opportunities

Benefits to Owner
Reduced capital cost Reduced operating costs Improved building comfort Increased asset value Better for the environment

Benefits to Designer/Contractor
Another option to solve customer problems Enhance business reputation
Innovative Multi-dimensional

Grow your business Make more money

Why Why consider consider Ice Ice Storage Storage for for your your next next project? project?

Ice Ice thermal thermal storage storage systems systems provide provide a a lower lower fluid fluid temperature! temperature! Use this tool for new construction design and for retrofit and replacement projects

Tool for New Construction

In many cases, first cost will be less The fact that you save on the operating costs year after year is just a lucrative side benefit Also, you have a much better control of space air quality
78F at 40% RH is more comfortable than 76F at 50% RH

Tool for New Construction

Reduce pump and piping sizes (1.3 GPM/ton vs. 2.4 GPM/ton) Reduce chiller and cooling tower sizes (40% - 50% reduction common) Reduce air handling unit & duct sizes (40% reduction is common)

Tool for Replacement/Retrofit

Increase cooling capacity without increasing electrical requirements Add cooling capacity without increasing
Building transformer Switch gear Motor control center

Tool for Replacement/Retrofit

Reduce the existing chilled water temperature by 2F (44F to 42F or 42F to 40F)
Same flow, same pumps, results in a 20% increase in the piping cooling capacity

Reduce the existing AHU leaving air temperature by 2F (55F to 53F)

Same air flow, same fan HP, results in an increase in the air cooling capacity and lower humidity levels

Tool for Replacement/Retrofit

Incorporate older, less efficient chillers into the system Older chillers can
Act as stand-by for most of the year Be used only on peak cooling days, reducing operating hours and extending equipment life

Tool for Replacement/Retrofit

Solve existing system problems
Poor air circulation High humidity levels

Opportunities Where Ice Storage Should Be Considered

Chiller replacement due to
Age Maintenance liability Refrigerant phase-out Plant expansion Equipment efficiency

Rooftop/package unit replacement due to

Maintenance liability and cost Equipment efficiency & performance

Chiller Replacement Due To Age & Maintenance Liability

Capital funds in place for replacement equipment Opportunity to provide energy management tools such as thermal storage, DDC controls, VFDS Economic evaluation based on cost differential

Chiller Replacement Due To Refrigerant Phase-out

Most owners have long range phase-out plans They are aware of the liability They budget funds for replacement Do not overlook this opportunity to offer energy reduction proposals

Chiller Addition & Replacement Due To Plant Expansion

Increase plant capacity while maintaining or reducing electrical requirements Provide tools to manage plant energy use Provide more capacity redundancy Provide opportunities for distributed generation advantages

Chiller Replacement Due To Equipment Efficiency

Many existing water-cooled chillers operate at O.8 kW/ton or higher Air-cooler chillers operate at 1.35 kW/ton or higher Ice storage systems operate at 0.45 kW/ton or lower

Rooftop/Packaged Unit Replacement

Tremendous potential due to
Very inefficient equipment Poor performance Maintenance problems and cost

Ice storage eliminates all of the above and provides enormous energy cost savings and service benefits

Ice Thermal Storage Should Not Be a Shopping List Item Like

Lighting retrofit High efficiency chillers DDC control upgrade Variable frequency drives High efficiency motors Power factor correction

But rather, as an owner benefit unmatched by any other energy reduction offering

Ice Ice Thermal Thermal Storage Storage

should be a part of your offering of services to differentiate you from your competitors

and and a a tool tool to to grow grow your your business! business!

Ice is the answer!