Ice Storage Air Conditioning: Load Shifting for Industrial Plants

Cut energy costs by cooling your facility… at night. Ice storage AC systems generate ice during off-peak hours, storing thermal energy that’s released during the day to cool the building.

How It Works:

  • Chillers freeze water in tanks overnight.
  • During the day, the system shuts off compressors and melts the ice to provide cooling.
  • Shifts 30–70% of daytime cooling load to nighttime.

Why It’s Ideal for Industrial Facilities:

  • Cuts Peak Demand Costs: Huge savings in markets with time-of-use pricing.
  • Lowers Electrical Load: Reduces stress on equipment.
  • Reliable Backup Cooling: Can supplement systems during outages.

Challenges:

  • Higher upfront cost
  • Requires space for thermal storage tanks

👉 Temple’s design team can assess whether thermal storage could offset your energy use. Let’s talk.