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Practical ice thermal storage applications

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6967001
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  1. Baltimore Aircoil Company (US)
The author discusses how ice thermal storage has become the practical response to utility rate structures designed to encourage energy storage and load shifting. Ice thermal energy storage systems have been and are being installed based on savings in operating costs, and resulting in HVAC systems economical for now and in the future. Owners and designers are also taking advantage of the low temperature supply water available with ice storage to provide first cost reductions in pumping, piping, and airside equipment. These four systems presented in this paper show that the savings due to ice storage both form shifting load and from the benefits of low temperature in reducing piping and ductwork costs make ice thermal storage practical for many different HVAC systems.
OSTI ID:
6967001
Report Number(s):
CONF-870963--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English