Thermal Energy Storage

Cryogel Ice Ball™ thermal energy storage systems are now available through Marine Specialty Company.

The most simple thermal energy storage system today, Ice Balls, are used to store chiller output for use at other times of the day. For example, if your electric utility prices electricity based on time of use, this technology enables you to run your chillers during off-peak hours with the output being stored in the as ice in the Ice Balls. When peak electricity rates kick in, the chillers are shut down and the coolant is circulated through the frozen Ice Balls, harvesting the stored cooling.

The unique dimpled water-filled ball design provides a greater surface area for better heat transfer. An Ice Ball system offers better performance and simplified design than traditional ice-on-coil tank farms.

Ice Balls can be retrofitted to existing ice coil or chilled water storage tanks. New or retrofit tanks can be above ground or below grade, vertical or horizontal, atmospheric or pressurized.

Many electric utilities have programs to help with feasibility studies, offer discounts on power used for thermal energy storage or possibly more in depth cooperation.

Marine Specialty can arrange for feasibility studies, sizing, and engineering of an Ice Ball thermal energy storage system. Contact us for more details.