IceBat Cold Batteries are now in the UK, enabling an immediate solution to satisfy a variety of cooling system opportunities. A proven 40 year track record with 1400 + operational systems worldwide delivering in excess of 3.6GWh of installed Cold Thermal Energy Storage capacity.
ICEBAT is backed by 40 years of experience in Cold Thermal Energy Storage, with a proven track record of delivering high-performance energy storage solutions. All heat exchangers undergo rigorous testing and approval processes, ensuring consistent quality and performance. Over 1,400 operational systems worldwide provide a combined 3.6GWh of installed cooling capacity, demonstrating ICEBAT’s scalability and reliability. The system is designed for long-term durability, making it a cost-effective, sustainable investment for businesses looking to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
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Cold Thermal Energy Storage (CTES) is the process of capturing and storing cooling energy for later use, rather than generating it in real-time. This approach allows businesses to shift cooling loads, reduce peak electricity demand, and maximise energy efficiency. Unlike conventional chiller systems that operate continuously to meet cooling requirements, CTES enables cooling energy to be stored as ice, ensuring on-demand cooling capacity when needed. ICEBAT, developed by FAFCO, is a state-of-the-art CTES solution that has been installed in over 1,400 systems worldwide, delivering more than 3.6GWh of stored cooling capacity.
ICEBAT uses latent heat storage technology, where water is frozen around high-performance heat exchangers, forming an ice battery. This stored cooling energy can then be discharged as required, providing an efficient and flexible solution for facilities that experience variable cooling demands.
Pure Thermal, as the UK partner for FAFCO’s ICEBAT, provides fully integrated CTES solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing chiller systems or can be incorporated into new projects.
ICEBAT technology uses a simple yet highly efficient process to store and release cooling energy:
Charging the System: Water-glycol from the primary chiller circulates through ICEBAT’s patented high-performance heat exchangers, generating ice within the storage module. The system can be charged flexibly from 10kWh to 1000kWh, allowing businesses to store cooling energy when electricity is cheapest or when renewable power is available.
Discharging the System: When cooling is required, the stored ice is melted, transferring the stored cooling energy to the application via the primary chiller system or cooling loop. The system can be discharged flexibly from 10kWh to 1000kWh, ensuring on-demand cooling capacity without straining existing chiller operations.
Load Shifting: ICEBAT enables businesses to shift cooling loads away from peak electricity periods, allowing chillers to operate when electricity is cheapest while still ensuring cooling is available when needed.
This proven process provides a cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable method of managing cooling demand while reducing energy consumption and chiller wear.
The ICEBAT Cold Thermal Energy Storage (CTES) system, developed by FAFCO, is built on exclusive, patented technology that enhances cooling efficiency, energy storage performance, and system reliability. As the approved UK partner for ICEBAT, Pure Thermal provides full access to this cutting-edge technology, ensuring businesses benefit from superior thermal energy storage solutions.
At the core of ICEBAT’s performance are its proprietary polypropylene heat exchangers, designed to optimise thermal energy transfer while maintaining mechanical and chemical durability. Unlike conventional ice storage systems, which can be inefficient and slow to react, ICEBAT’s innovative design enables fast charging, flexible discharge, and controlled energy management, making it the most efficient cold thermal storage solution available today.
The ICEBAT system utilises high-performance polypropylene heat exchangers, engineered for maximum energy efficiency and durability. These heat exchangers feature:
By incorporating this advanced heat exchanger technology, ICEBAT enables businesses to store cooling energy with minimal losses, ensuring optimal efficiency and system performance.
Unlike traditional ice storage systems that often suffer from slow charge/discharge rates and uncontrolled ice formation, ICEBAT’s precision engineering ensures efficient ice creation and controlled energy management. A layer of ice forms uniformly around the heat exchanger tubes, maintaining consistent cooling performance throughout the charge and discharge cycles. This process is carefully monitored to ensure precise control of stored cooling energy, allowing businesses to optimise energy use and system operation.
This ensures that businesses can rely on ICEBAT for consistent cooling performance, reducing chiller workload and maximising energy efficiency.
The ICEBAT system is designed to deliver fast, flexible energy storage and release, allowing businesses to respond quickly to changing cooling demands.
This dynamic energy storage and release capability makes ICEBAT ideal for businesses with fluctuating cooling requirements, such as commercial HVAC systems, industrial process cooling, and data centres.
REDUCE REQUIRED CHILLER CAPACITY
DECARBONISATION VIA LOW CARBON INPUT POWER
LOW COST TARRIF ACCESS VIA LOAD SHIFTING
PROVIDES PEAK DEMAND CAPACITY
HYE: Hybrid internal & external combinated melt
UW: Internal melt
XM: External melt
By allowing businesses to charge ICEBAT during off-peak hours, CTES provides an effective way to minimise electricity costs. Rather than running chillers continuously during expensive peak periods, cooling energy can be stored when electricity prices are lower and used later, leading to substantial cost savings. ICEBAT technology also enables businesses to use excess renewable energy from solar PV or grid supply, reducing dependence on conventional power sources and lowering overall energy expenses.
CTES enables businesses to increase installed cooling capacity without investing in larger chiller plants. By storing cooling energy in advance, ICEBAT allows facilities to handle peak loads more effectively, reducing the need for oversized chillers. For facilities with variable cooling demand, such as commercial HVAC systems, industrial processing plants, and data centres, CTES ensures additional cooling is available on demand, preventing over-reliance on active chiller systems.
Cold Thermal Energy Storage is a low-carbon cooling solution, allowing businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by operating chillers when clean, low-carbon electricity is available. By reducing peak-time energy consumption, ICEBAT helps businesses lower their carbon footprint while optimising energy efficiency. Facilities seeking BREEAM certification or compliance with TM65 sustainability standards can benefit significantly from incorporating CTES technology.
Cooling failures can have severe consequences, particularly in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food production, and data centres, where temperature control is critical. With ICEBAT, businesses can create a buffer of stored cooling energy, ensuring that operations remain uninterrupted even if chillers fail or power supply issues occur. By providing an independent stored cooling supply, ICEBAT enhances resilience, offering a contingency cooling solution that can be deployed instantly when needed.
Many businesses face seasonal cooling challenges, particularly during high ambient temperatures. During summer months or unexpected heatwaves, cooling demand often surges, leading to increased chiller strain and higher operational costs. ICEBAT helps smooth out cooling demands, allowing businesses to store cooling energy in preparation for peak loads. Instead of running chillers at full capacity during heatwaves, stored cooling energy can be discharged as needed, providing a cost-effective solution to managing temperature spikes without excessive energy consumption.
As businesses across industrial, commercial, and HVAC sectors look for sustainable and cost-effective cooling solutions, ICEBAT Cold Thermal Energy Storage emerges as the leading technology to meet these demands. With its highly efficient, flexible, and scalable design, ICEBAT enables seamless integration with existing and new cooling infrastructures, ensuring long-term operational efficiency and energy savings. By leveraging advanced cold storage capabilities, businesses can significantly reduce peak-time energy consumption, lower carbon footprints, and increase system reliability. ICEBAT allows facilities to shift cooling loads away from high-cost electricity periods, making it an ideal solution for companies aiming to improve sustainability while maintaining high-performance cooling operations.
With 40 years of proven success and over 1,400 operational installations worldwide, ICEBAT has been continuously refined to deliver the most advanced cold thermal energy storage technology available today. Its patented heat exchangers, rapid charge/discharge functionality, and precision energy control make it the gold standard for cold energy storage solutions.
The future of cooling technology depends on the ability to efficiently store and manage thermal energy, reducing peak-time electricity consumption while ensuring system reliability. ICEBAT represents a major advancement in cold thermal storage, providing businesses with the flexibility to meet fluctuating cooling demands without relying on oversized or energy-intensive chiller plants. By offering a reliable on-demand cooling capacity, ICEBAT helps businesses stabilise energy use and maintain consistent operational efficiency. As smart grid energy management continues to evolve, ICEBAT’s storage capabilities also support demand-side response programs and grid-balancing strategies, helping businesses participate in energy optimisation initiatives. This technology not only strengthens system resilience by providing backup cooling during power outages or equipment failures but also ensures facilities can respond effectively to extreme temperature fluctuations. The ability to integrate seamlessly into diverse applications makes ICEBAT a game-changer in the future of sustainable cooling solutions.
Pure Thermal’s team of experts conducts detailed site assessments to determine the most efficient configuration for ICEBAT integration. By analysing cooling demand, chiller capacity, and peak energy usage, Pure Thermal designs tailored CTES solutions to maximise efficiency and cost savings.
As FAFCO’s approved UK partner, Pure Thermal provides direct access to the latest ICEBAT Cold Thermal Energy Storage technology, ensuring businesses receive high-performance, reliable equipment with proven global success.
Pure Thermal’s installation specialists ensure that ICEBAT systems are seamlessly integrated into existing or new cooling infrastructure. Whether for retrofit applications or new builds, the installation process is efficient and minimally disruptive, providing long-term operational benefits.
To ensure continuous efficiency, Pure Thermal offers comprehensive maintenance services, including regular inspections, system optimisation, and rapid-response repairs. This ensures optimal performance and long-term reliability, maximising the ROI of CTES investment.
As the approved UK partner for FAFCO’s ICEBAT Cold Thermal Energy Storage System, Pure Thermal provides comprehensive turnkey solutions that enable businesses to integrate this cutting-edge technology seamlessly. With extensive expertise in system design, installation, and ongoing maintenance, Pure Thermal ensures that ICEBAT is optimised for each facility’s unique cooling demands.
The integration process is designed to be straightforward, allowing ICEBAT to work effortlessly alongside existing chiller systems without the need for additional plant installations. From the initial design phase through to full installation and commissioning, Pure Thermal’s technical team supports businesses in maximising the efficiency of their cooling infrastructure. Ongoing maintenance and technical assistance are also available to ensure long-term reliability and performance. For businesses seeking a sustainable and cost-effective cooling solution that future-proofs their operations, ICEBAT Cold Thermal Energy Storage, implemented by Pure Thermal, represents the most advanced and efficient option available today.