Ice Bank

The idea behind the Ice Bank is simple: at off peak electricity hours, such as at night, ice is generated on the plates with our Laser Plate technology. This ice is then used during the day to cool your product. We call this thermal energy storage. 

High peak loads in the summer drive the investment expenditure of the electricity production industry. A kW of electricity consumed at night can be produced at a much lower marginal cost. Energy companies pass on these lower costs to the consumer through Real Time Pricing Rates. That is why thermal energy storage by Omega Ice Banks is a good investment.

How does an Ice Bank work?

An ice bank is a package of Laser Plates that is hung in a container with water. At night when the energy is at a lower price, the plates freeze the water in the tank. During the day when the power is more expensive, the cooler is turned off. The ice will melt into ice water. This ice water can be used to indirectly cool your products.

Advantages

• Save on energy costs

• No peak load

• Low maintenance costs

• Compact design that can be used for multiple applications

• Consistent capacity available through plate configuration

• Our Ice Bank requires a smaller footprint compared to a pipe system