{"id":16516,"date":"2014-11-28T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=16516"},"modified":"2014-11-26T11:29:22","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T16:29:22","slug":"app-simulates-effect-thermal-energy-storage-installations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/app-simulates-effect-thermal-energy-storage-installations\/","title":{"rendered":"App Simulates the Effect of Thermal Energy Storage Installations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CALMAC, a provider of ice-based energy storage systems, launches a new CALMAC app for thermal energy storage in commercial building projects. Available for free on all Apple and Android smart devices, the app allows manufacturing representatives and mechanical and consulting engineers worldwide to quickly simulate the effect of thermal energy storage installations on demand. Users can predict reductions in peak electrical demand from use of CALMAC\u2019s ice-based thermal energy storage tanks. With the app, those developing commercial projects \u2013 in either new or existing buildings \u2013 can take the first step in determining energy storage needs in a simple and easy-to-use way.<\/p>\n<p>CALMAC\u2019s IceBank thermal energy storage tanks store inexpensive nighttime electricity and renewable energy like wind in the form of ice for use during periods of peak electrical demand. Thermal energy storage can also kick in to provide cooling if a cloud prevents use of solar during expensive peak demand hours or during electrical demand response events. With thermal energy storage, building owners can experience significant savings by creating and storing ice at night, when the price of energy is reduced by nearly 50 percent, for next day cooling operations. The app, developed in response to huge demand for a mobile tool similar to CALMAC\u2019s IcePick Software, assists in the initial selection of its energy storage tanks.  <\/p>\n<p>To use the app, simply input the desired function of the energy storage tanks, including total hours available to make ice, total hours the building requires cooling, a partial or full energy storage system and if the user is working in kilowatts or tons. In response, the app delivers a project summary for the potential installation, which includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\nNumber of tanks and chiller size<br \/>\nExpected reduction of peak electrical demand (kW)<br \/>\nTotal cooling in kilowatt- hours or ton- hours<br \/>\nTotal storage in kilowatt-hours or ton-hours<br \/>\nGraph of the building\u2019s cooling profile\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calmac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.calmac.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALMAC, a provider of ice-based energy storage systems, launches a new CALMAC app for thermal energy storage in commercial building projects. Available for free on all Apple and Android smart devices, the app allows manufacturing representatives and mechanical and consulting engineers worldwide to quickly simulate the effect of thermal energy storage installations on demand. 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