A buffer tank is the cheapest insurance in a chilled water plant, and the most misunderstood. Get the loop volume wrong and the chiller short-cycles, because many compressors are limited to roughly three to six starts per hour. This blog walks you through when a chilled water system actually needs a buffer tank, how to […]
Category Archives: Thermal Energy Storage
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Aug
Aug
Thermal energy storage data centre projects have shifted from nice-to-have to budget lever, now that cooling can swallow 30 to 40 percent of a facility’s electricity. This blog walks you through how a chilled water storage system moves that load off-peak to cut cost, and how the same tank buys 15 to 30 minutes of […]
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May
May
As the critical role of data centers in powering our increasingly digital world expands, optimizing energy efficiency in these vital facilities has never been more important. For operators striving to reduce costs while maintaining reliability, efficiently controlling and storing thermal energy is key. Buffer or thermal energy storage tanks provide an effective solution for precisely […]