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Consider Thermal Storage System

Consider a thermal storage system when designing your chiller plant. With a thermal storage system, the idea is to run chiller equipment off-peak and store cooled water or ice, then draw on this cooling during the peak times of the day. These systems take one of three forms: chilled water, ice or a salt-water hybrid of both-called a eutectic system. Specifying which system is based on the availability of space for storage media, cooling load profile, rate schedule and current equipment.