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NICE OpportunitiesNA Tool for

New Construction and Retrofits

NICE OpportunitiesICE OpportunitiesA Tool forA Tool for

New Construction and RetrofitsNew Construction and Retrofits

Steve BenzSteve BenzManager, Global Thermal StorageManager, Global Thermal Storage

Baltimore Aircoil CompanyBaltimore Aircoil Company


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Benefits to OwnerBenefits to Owner Reduced capital costReduced capital cost

Reduced operating costsReduced operating costs

Improved building comfortImproved building comfort

Increased asset valueIncreased asset value

Better for the environmentBetter for the environment


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Benefits to Designer/ContractorBenefits to Designer/Contractor Another option to solve customerAnother option to solve customer

problemsproblems

Enhance business reputationEnhance business reputation

InnovativeInnovative

MultiMulti--dimensionaldimensional Grow your businessGrow your business

Make more moneyMake more money


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Why consider Ice Storagefor your next project?

Why consider Ice StorageWhy consider Ice Storagefor your next project?for your next project?


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Ice thermal storage systems providea lower fluid temperature!

Ice thermal storage systems provideIce thermal storage systems providea lower fluid temperature!a lower fluid temperature!

Use this tool for newUse this tool for newconstruction design andconstruction design and

for retrofit andfor retrofit andreplacement projectsreplacement projects


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Tool for New ConstructionTool for New Construction In many cases, first cost will be lessIn many cases, first cost will be less

The fact that you save on the operatingThe fact that you save on the operating

costs year after year is just a lucrative sidecosts year after year is just a lucrative side

benefitbenefit

Also, you have a much better control ofAlso, you have a much better control ofspace air qualityspace air quality

78F at 40% RH is more comfortable than 76F78F at 40% RH is more comfortable than 76F

at 50% RHat 50% RH


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Tool for New ConstructionTool for New Construction Reduce pump and piping sizesReduce pump and piping sizes

(1.3 GPM/ton vs. 2.4 GPM/ton)(1.3 GPM/ton vs. 2.4 GPM/ton)

Reduce chiller and cooling tower sizesReduce chiller and cooling tower sizes

(40%(40% -- 50% reduction common)50% reduction common)

Reduce air handling unit & duct sizesReduce air handling unit & duct sizes(40% reduction is common)(40% reduction is common)


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Tool for Replacement/RetrofitTool for Replacement/Retrofit

Increase cooling capacity withoutIncrease cooling capacity without

increasing electrical requirementsincreasing electrical requirements

Add cooling capacity without increasingAdd cooling capacity without increasing

Building transformerBuilding transformer

Switch gearSwitch gear Motor control centerMotor control center


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Reduce the existing chilled waterReduce the existing chilled water

temperature by 2F (44F to 42F or 42Ftemperature by 2F (44F to 42F or 42F

to 40F)to 40F) Same flow, same pumps, results in a 20%Same flow, same pumps, results in a 20%

increase in the piping cooling capacityincrease in the piping cooling capacity

Reduce the existing AHU leaving airReduce the existing AHU leaving air

temperature by 2F (55F to 53F)temperature by 2F (55F to 53F)

Same air flow, same fan HP, results in anSame air flow, same fan HP, results in anincrease in the air cooling capacity and lowerincrease in the air cooling capacity and lower

humidity levelshumidity levels


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Incorporate older, less efficient chillersIncorporate older, less efficient chillers

into the systeminto the system

Older chillers canOlder chillers can

Act as standAct as stand--by for most of the yearby for most of the year

Be used only on peak cooling days, reducingBe used only on peak cooling days, reducingoperating hours and extending equipment lifeoperating hours and extending equipment life


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Solve existing system problemsSolve existing system problems

Poor air circulationPoor air circulation

High humidity levelsHigh humidity levels


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Opportunities Where Ice StorageOpportunities Where Ice Storage


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Opportunities Where Ice StorageOpportunities Where Ice Storage

Should Be ConsideredShould Be Considered

Chiller replacement due toChiller replacement due to

AgeAge

Maintenance liabilityMaintenance liability

Refrigerant phaseRefrigerant phase--outout

Plant expansionPlant expansion

Equipment efficiencyEquipment efficiency

Rooftop/package unit replacement due toRooftop/package unit replacement due to

Maintenance liability and costMaintenance liability and cost Equipment efficiency & performanceEquipment efficiency & performance

Chiller Replacement Due ToChiller Replacement Due To


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Age & Maintenance LiabilityAge & Maintenance Liability

Capital funds in place for replacementCapital funds in place for replacement

equipmentequipment

Opportunity to provide energyOpportunity to provide energy

management tools such asmanagement tools such as

thermal storage, DDC controls, VFDSthermal storage, DDC controls, VFDS Economic evaluation based on costEconomic evaluation based on cost

differentialdifferential


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Refrigerant PhaseRefrigerant Phase--outout

Most owners have long range phaseMost owners have long range phase--outout

plansplans

They are aware of the liabilityThey are aware of the liability

They budget funds for replacementThey budget funds for replacement

Do not overlook this opportunity to offerDo not overlook this opportunity to offerenergy reduction proposalsenergy reduction proposals

Chiller Addition & ReplacementChiller Addition & Replacement


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Chiller Addition & ReplacementChiller Addition & Replacement

Due To Plant ExpansionDue To Plant Expansion

Increase plant capacity while maintainingIncrease plant capacity while maintaining

or reducing electrical requirementsor reducing electrical requirements

Provide tools to manage plant energy useProvide tools to manage plant energy use

Provide more capacity redundancyProvide more capacity redundancy

Provide opportunities for distributedProvide opportunities for distributedgeneration advantagesgeneration advantages



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Equipment EfficiencyEquipment Efficiency

Many existing waterMany existing water--cooled chillerscooled chillers

operate at O.8 kW/ton or higheroperate at O.8 kW/ton or higher

AirAir--cooler chillers operate at 1.35 kW/toncooler chillers operate at 1.35 kW/ton

or higheror higher

Ice storage systems operate at 0.45Ice storage systems operate at 0.45kW/ton or lowerkW/ton or lower


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Rooftop/Packaged Unit ReplacementRooftop/Packaged Unit Replacement

Tremendous potential due toTremendous potential due to

Very inefficient equipmentVery inefficient equipment

Poor performancePoor performance

Maintenance problems and costMaintenance problems and cost

Ice storage eliminates all of the above andIce storage eliminates all of the above andprovides enormous energy cost savingsprovides enormous energy cost savings

and service benefitsand service benefits


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Ice Thermal Storage Should Not Be aIce Thermal Storage Should Not Be a


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Ice Thermal Storage Should Not Be aIce Thermal Storage Should Not Be a

Shopping List Item LikeShopping List Item Like

Lighting retrofitLighting retrofit

High efficiency chillersHigh efficiency chillers

DDC control upgradeDDC control upgrade

Variable frequency drivesVariable frequency drives

High efficiency motorsHigh efficiency motors Power factor correctionPower factor correction

But rather, as an owner benefitBut rather, as an owner benefitunmatched by any other energyunmatched by any other energyreduction offeringreduction offering


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Ice Thermal StorageIce Thermal StorageIce Thermal Storageshould be a part of your offeringshould be a part of your offering

of services to differentiate youof services to differentiate youfrom your competitorsfrom your competitors

and a tool to grow yourbusiness!

and a tool to grow yourand a tool to grow yourbusiness!business!


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