Thermal Energy Storage

Harness the Power of Thermal Energy Storage

Imagine a solution that allows you to capture and store energy when it’s more cost effective, then use it when you need it the most. With CIMCO’s Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems, that vision becomes a reality. Our advanced TES technology helps businesses shift energy consumption away from peak hours, storing thermal energy for use during high-demand periods. By doing so, you not only stabilize your energy use and cut down on operational costs, but also significantly reduce your environmental impact.

Whether you’re running an industrial facility, or a large commercial building, TES is designed to offer seamless heating or cooling while lowering your carbon footprint.

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What is Thermal Energy Storage?

A TES system works like a rechargeable battery for heating or cooling, enabling the capture of excess thermal energy for later use. It can be added to a facility’s existing heating or cooling system to balance energy supply and demand. The thermal battery is charged during off-peak times, saving heating (or cooling) for later use. Then, when demand is high during peak times, the battery is discharged into the system, providing heating (or cooling) where needed.

Why does your Facility Need TES?

Thermal energy storage (TES) offers proven advantages for facilities across various scales and industries. By incorporating TES capabilities, facilities can unlock various benefits that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support sustainability goals.

Key Advantages Include:

CAPEX Reduction

TES is typically lower cost

than electrical batteries

and most designs do not

degrade even after

decades of use.

Capacity Expansion

TES can increase a facility’s

heating or cooling capacity

without the need for additional

chillers or heat pumps, further

reducing CAPEX.

Minimal Maintenance

TES technology is straightforward

with minimal maintenance

costs, further reducing

operating expenditure.

OPEX / Energy Cost

Reduction

TES allows facilities to shift

energy consumption to off‑peak

hours when electricity rates

are lower.

Peak Demand

Management

Facilities can reduce peak power

consumption during high-demand periods

by using stored thermal energy,

potentially lowering demand charges.

Increased System

Efficiency

TES can improve the overall

efficiency of heating and cooling

systems by allowing them to

operate at optimal conditions.

Enhanced

Reliability

TES provides a backup

source of heating or cooling

during power outages or

equipment failures.

Integration of

Renewable Energy

TES can help balance the intermittent

nature of renewable energy sources

like solar and wind, capturing the

energy when it’s abundant and

using it when needed.

Decarbonization

By optimizing energy use and

facilitating renewable energy

integration, TES can help

reduce a facility’s carbon

footprint, fast-tracking its

decarbonization journey.

Reduced CO₂ Emissions

In heating applications, TES also

allows for maximizing heat recovery

chillers and heat pumps, reducing

fossil‑fuel‑related CO2 emissions.

Grid Support

TES can help facilities participate

in demand response programs,

supporting overall grid stability and

offering a higher return on investment.

Consistent Performance

Maintains performance with

minimal energy loss over time, unlike

electric batteries, which degrade

and lose storage capacity.

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