References

These are a few examples of references and end-uses for our customers worldwide.

As we don’t publish an exhaustive list of our clients, please do not hesitate to contact us for references in your market segment our geographical area.

GAS TURBINE, NOGENT-SUR-MARNE, FRANCE

Key data :

End-use : Cryogel IceTurboost for Gas Turbine Inlet Air cooling
• Total energy stored is 4 MWh (1 140 RTh)
• Ice Storage volume of 85 m3 (3000 ft3).

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage :

• By cooling down the air inlet, gas turbine production goes up by 20%
• The thermal storage investment is much lower than an additional gas turbine
• Operating costs reduced by using off-peak hours electricity for the T.E.S. (Thermal Energy Storage) charging

SPORTS HUB, SINGAPORE

Key data :

• Total energy stored is 100 MWh (28,400 RTh)
• Ice Storage volume of 2200 m3 (78,000 ft3).
One of the largest sports infrastructure projects (550,000 sqm) in the world, including :
• An Olympic Stadium of 55,000 seats, equipped with a movable roof.
• An indoor stadium of 12,000 seats.
• An aquatic center of 6000 seats.
• Commercial covered surfaces of 41,000 sqm.

All buildings including the stadium are air conditionned. This leads to :
• A cooling capacity delivered of 36 MW made of chillers for 20 MW and an « Ice Spray » system supplying the remaining 16 MW.

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage and Ice Spray technology :

• A cooling system investment reduction of $3M
• Operating costs reduced by 500 k€ per year
• 10-20% of primary energy savings
• Lower electrical power capacity required (5MW reduction)
• A carbon footprint reduction by 144 Tons

ESSILOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, CRETEIL, FRANCE

Key data :

• Total energy stored : 7.4 MWh (2 100 RTh)
• Application : Offices and Laboratories
• Ice Storage Volume : 180m3 (6350 ft3)
• Specific requirements : A high load is requested only 9 hours per day, so the Storage capacity can be accumulated during 15 hours.

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage :

• Global chiller capacity reduction by 30%
• Shifting of electrical consumption from on-peak to off-peak period
• Saving on operating costs, maintenance, demand charge and improvement of the building energetic performance

GRANCASA SHOPPING CENTRE, ZARAGOZA, SPAIN

Key data :

• Total energy stored is 35 MWh (10,000 RTh)
• Commercial floor space of 150,000 m² (1,615,000 ft²)
• Ice Storage volume of 600 m3 (21,180 ft3).

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage :

• Provide the commercial centre with chilled water during the day, produced during the night at a low electricity cost (0.05 €/kWh)
• Ability to stop the chillers during the day when the electricity is the most expensive (0.15 €/kWh)
• Safety stock of cold energy allowing permanent air conditioning, even during power shortages

EXPO CENTRE, TAEJON, SOUTH KOREA

Key data :

• Total energy stored is 72000 kWh
• Surface : 180 000 m2
• Ice Storage Volume : 1200 m3

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage :

• Smaller chiller capacity (only 40% of the peak demand)
• Shifting of electrical consumption from on-peak to off-peak period
• Operating costs reduction
• Savings on maintenance and demand charge

WORLD TRADE CENTER, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

Key data :

• Total energy stored is 36 MWh (10,200 RTh)
• Surface : 90 000 m2 (969 000 ft2)
• Ice Storage Volume : 600 m3 (21 100 ft3)
• 3 horizontal tanks of 8, 26 and 29 meters long
• Smacna award

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage :

• All chillers are stopped between 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm during on-peak period, all air conditioning provided by the Ice Storage.
• Chiller capacity downsizing
• Saving on operating costs, maintenance and demand charge

MEYRIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Key data :

• Total energy stored is 18.5 KWh (5 300 RTh)
• Surface : 44 250m2 (476 000 ft2)
• Ice Storage Volume : 300 m3 (10 600 ft3)

Key benefits provided by CRYOGEL Ice Storage :

• Smaller chiller capacity : 1650 kw (460 RT) installed for a maximum capacity of 3 500 kW (1 000RT).
• The concrete tank for the ice storage is located below the luggage building so no extra space used.
• Operating costs reduction
• Saving on maintenance and demand charge